German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters | | German term or phrase: Einwurf-Einschreiben | Text regarding the dlivery of notices of termination of employment contracts.
What on earth is this called in English??
TIA Stephen |
| | | Recorded delivery (unsigned-for) | Explanation:
Something of a contradiction in terms IMO.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-18 20:10:53 GMT)
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Not necessarily just for items of mail containing 'notifications':
http://www.dvpt.de/Default.aspx?tabid=37&mid=364&ctl=ViewIte...
In UK 'registered' mail is for valuable, saleable items (e.g. jewellery). Important documents (i.e. actual 'value' is the cost of the paper they are printed on) are sent by 'recorded' delivery. |
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yyyzzz
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Local time: 01:07
| Grading comment thanks everybody, this cameclosest to the German equivalent
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Explanation:
Something of a contradiction in terms IMO.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-18 20:10:53 GMT)
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Not necessarily just for items of mail containing 'notifications':
http://www.dvpt.de/Default.aspx?tabid=37&mid=364&ctl=ViewIte...
In UK 'registered' mail is for valuable, saleable items (e.g. jewellery). Important documents (i.e. actual 'value' is the cost of the paper they are printed on) are sent by 'recorded' delivery.
| yyyzzz
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of:  English
PRO pts in category: 109
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| | Grading comment | thanks everybody, this cameclosest to the German equivalent |
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| Feb 1, 2009 - Changes made by Steffen Walter: | | Field (specific) | Human Resources => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters |
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