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to be in the clear

German translation: auf der sicheren Seite sein


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English term or phrase:to be in the clear
German translation:auf der sicheren Seite sein
Entered by: Ruth Wiedekind
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20:13 May 30, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: to be in the clear
Writing (by supplier) regarding quality problems:
... We would like to point out again that all shipped [products] were defect inspected at XXX in full compliance with the agreed upon specifications. From the „legal“ point of view, XXX **is in the clear**. Furthermore we can be held responsible only for the state of the [products] as specified and produced.

Danke für Vorschläge. Mir fällt gerade nichts passendes ein...
Ruth Wiedekind
Germany
Local time: 15:10
ist auf der sicheren Seite
Explanation:
...
Selected response from:

erika rubinstein
Local time: 15:10
Grading comment
"auf der sicheren Seite sein" gefällt mir hier am besten. Evtl. noch "nicht belangt werden können". Vielen Dank an alle und ein schönes Wochenende.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1ist auf der sicheren Seite
erika rubinstein
3 +1sicher sein / keine Probleme zu erwarten
Bernhard Sulzer
3entlastet (sein)LittleBalu
3vom Verdacht befreit sein
Rolf Kern
3XXX haftet nicht
jccantrell


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
XXX haftet nicht


Explanation:
Isn't this another way of saying that there is no legal responsibility?

jccantrell
Local time: 06:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
vom Verdacht befreit sein


Explanation:
Dies gemäss:
http://tinyurl.com/yse8xf

Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sicher sein / keine Probleme zu erwarten


Explanation:
gesetzlich ist alles in Ordnung/sicher (gesichert), keine Probleme zu erwarten

ist untastbar
kann sich völlig sicher fühlen
ist abgesichert



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Note added at 21 mins (2007-05-30 20:34:51 GMT)
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auch:

in keiner Gefahr

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Note added at 23 mins (2007-05-30 20:37:05 GMT)
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nicht in Gefahr


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Note added at 44 mins (2007-05-30 20:58:06 GMT)
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corr.: should be "un*an*tastbar

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 09:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 35
Notes to answerer
Asker: 7 Vorschläge in einem sind ein bissschen chaotisch zu überblicken. Vielleicht kannst Du Dich mal auf 2 Favoriten festlegen.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans
31 mins
  -> danke, Ingeborg!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ist auf der sicheren Seite


Explanation:
...

erika rubinstein
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 21
Grading comment
"auf der sicheren Seite sein" gefällt mir hier am besten. Evtl. noch "nicht belangt werden können". Vielen Dank an alle und ein schönes Wochenende.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Kern: Wollte ich auch noch als Möglichkeit hinzufügen
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
entlastet (sein)


Explanation:
... wäre auch noch eine Möglichkeit.

LittleBalu
Germany
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
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Changes made by editors
Jun 6, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field (specific)Business/Commerce (general) => Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Field (write-in)(General) => (none)
May 31, 2007 - Changes made by LittleBalu:
FieldOther => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)Other => Business/Commerce (general)


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