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particular majority

German translation: bestimmte/klare Mehrheit


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English term or phrase:particular majority
German translation:bestimmte/klare Mehrheit
Entered by: Karl Zeiler
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15:49 Jul 11, 2009
English to German translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Satzung einer Gesellschaft
English term or phrase: particular majority
A resolution on a show of hands passed by a **particular majority** ….
Karl Zeiler
Local time: 08:16
bestimmte/klare Mehrheit
Explanation:
hier dürfte die unbestrittene Mehrheit gemeint sein

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Note added at 4 days (2009-07-16 06:58:31 GMT) Post-grading
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Danke auch, Karl
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Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 08:16
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Vielen Dank
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2besondere oder spezielle Mehrheit
Manfred Reddig
4eine qualifizierte MehrheitWerner Walther
3bestimmte/klare Mehrheit
Goldcoaster
3einfache Mehrheit
Hans G. Liepert


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
besondere oder spezielle Mehrheit


Explanation:
Die Statuten / der Gesellschaftsvertrag / die Satzung von Vereinen, Gesellschaften etc. können für die Abstimmung bei Entscheidungen in bestimmten Gremien (Direktorium, Board, etc.) unterschiedliche Mehrheiten -eben spezielle oder besondere- festlegen.

Manfred Reddig
Argentina
Local time: 03:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katja Schoone: Sorry, hatte das agree wieder weggeglickt, wollte eigentlich nur Text einfügen ;-)
3 hrs
neutral  Hans G. Liepert: das müsste doch dann in der Satzunbg angegeben sein - hat der Frager aber offenbar nicht gefunden
3 hrs
agree  Susanne Stöckl
15 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
einfache Mehrheit


Explanation:
gemäss folgender Bestimmung einer Satzung "...the Chairman's declaration that on a show of hands a resolution has been passed, passed by a particular majority, rejected or rejected by a particular majority shall be conclusive, without proof of the number of votes cast for, or against, the resolution."

Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 08:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 1846
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
eine qualifizierte Mehrheit


Explanation:
eine durch Vorgaben qualifizierte Mehrheit mit Gewichtung der Stimmen (particular majority und qualified majority haben in der Übersetzung wohl zu 95% Überdeckung zu einem synonymen Begriff, wobei "qualifiziert" dann die höhere Anforderung stellt.

Example sentence(s):
  • ..it must be recognized in at least 2/5th of the Member States and at the same time by a particular majority (a weighted vote ... giving what is called a \

    Reference: http://www.cobatrice.org/Data/upload/images/Particular%20Com...
Werner Walther
Local time: 08:16
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 110
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bestimmte/klare Mehrheit


Explanation:
hier dürfte die unbestrittene Mehrheit gemeint sein

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Note added at 4 days (2009-07-16 06:58:31 GMT) Post-grading
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Danke auch, Karl

Goldcoaster
Switzerland
Local time: 08:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 99
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