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wg.

English translation: due to (abbreviation for "wegen")

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German term or phrase:wg.
English translation:due to (abbreviation for "wegen")
Entered by: Alison Schwitzgebel

20:06 Nov 30, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: wg.
Annotation in a contract: Kein Fernabsatz wg. Installationserfordernis

Am I right in thinking that this is an abbreviation for "wegen"? Thanks.
Carolyn Fox
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:03
yes
Explanation:
absolutely
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Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:03
Grading comment
Thanks Alison
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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Alison Schwitzgebel


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +11
yes


Explanation:
absolutely

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 15:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 128
Grading comment
Thanks Alison

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: // I just got home from work - I'm not ready for bed yet! ;-)
0 min
  -> Do you guys never sleep?

agree  Steffen Walter
1 min
  -> Do you guys never sleep?

agree  jccantrell
19 mins

agree  Klaus Hartmann: Oh yes, cf. the famous "wg. Kohl" etc. in the Flick scandal
24 mins

agree  Ingo Dierkschnieder: Real translators never sleep; after all, they could make some money instead.
40 mins
  -> yeah, sleep ... who needs it! 24/7 - that's my motto!

agree  Agnieszka Hayward (X)
51 mins

agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
1 hr

agree  Stendhal
2 hrs

agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
3 hrs

agree  Christine Lam
4 hrs

agree  Lydia Molea: good morning ;)
9 hrs
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