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German: aufheben

English translation: ...are offset against each other







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German term or phrase:(Die Kosten) werden gegeneinander aufgehoben
English translation:...are offset against each other
Entered by:Malgorzata Kozarzewska
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German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: aufheben
Die Kosten des Verfahrens werden gegeneinander aufgehoben.
Malgorzata Kozarzewska
Germany
...are offset against each other
Explanation:
I would say:

"The procedural costs incurred by both parties are offset against each other."

I am not sure if my interpretation is correct though. Norbert might also be right.
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Olaf Reibedanz
Argentina
Note from asker to answerer
vielen Dank
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1Each party shall bear its own costs.
ntext
3to waive
Kathy O
2 +1...are offset against each other
Olaf Reibedanz


  


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Each party shall bear its own costs.

Explanation:
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ntext
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 51

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Johanna Timm, PhD: absolutely!!
57 mins
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
...are offset against each other

Explanation:
I would say:

"The procedural costs incurred by both parties are offset against each other."

I am not sure if my interpretation is correct though. Norbert might also be right.

Olaf Reibedanz
Argentina
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 76
Note from asker to answerer
vielen Dank

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Giusi Pasi: right. the sense is mutual compensation
18 mins
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to waive

Explanation:
in Polish koszty.. wzajemnie znosi
to waive the costs
waive court costs; see, e.g., Rule 1-325, 8-607, or 8-608

Kathy O
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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