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Auftraggeber (context)

English translation: client/principal

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German term or phrase:	Auftraggeber
English translation:	client/principal
Entered by:	davidgreen

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16:43 Feb 4, 2004

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

German term or phrase: Auftraggeber (context)

I looking for the right english here. The Auftraggeber here is the owner of a boat, who is bringing the boat to this broker to get the broker to try to sell it for him. I'm not sure I like "Ordering Party" - any suggestions??

davidgreen

principal

Explanation:
The owner of the boat is the Auftraggeber and the broker the Beauftragte acting as an agent on the principal's behalf.
According to Dietl/Lorenz "Auftraggeber und Beauftragter" = Principal and agent

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Ingrid Blank

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Client works here too but since there are other "clients" involved I'll go with "principal" and enter both terms into the glossaries
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