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English translation: authorized signatory / officer holding a general power of attorney


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German term or phrase:Prokurist
English translation:authorized signatory / officer holding a general power of attorney
Entered by: Marie Lowrie
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21:35 Aug 4, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Shipping
German term or phrase: Prokurist
Hans A. Lindenau wird Prokurist bei P & A.
Marie Lowrie
Local time: 09:55
authorized signatory / officer holding a general power of attorney
Explanation:
has been asked many times before and a lot of answers can be gleaned from Proz Glossary
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SwissTell
Local time: 04:55
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3authorized signatory / officer holding a general power of attorney
SwissTell
5Prokurist, fully authorised officer,Inna
4 +1company officer
Kim Metzger
3 +1procurator ; proxy ; officer with procurement ; authorised signatory
invguy
3treasurer=assistant director=authorized clerk=autorized clerk=confidential clerk=holder of a general
1964


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
company officer


Explanation:
Or authorized signatory


    Growrterbuch Wirtschaftsenglish - Hamblock/Wessels
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 03:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 511

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jerrie: authorised officer, authorised representative, authorised signatory...amongst others listed at Leo
2 mins
disagree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: Not every officer is authorized to bind the company, and certainly not on a single or even joint signature.
8 hrs
agree  David Moore: I wish it were possible to cancel out an unjustified
12 hrs
  -> Yes, David. Company officer is the BE term.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
authorized signatory / officer holding a general power of attorney


Explanation:
has been asked many times before and a lot of answers can be gleaned from Proz Glossary


    proz.com Glossary
SwissTell
Local time: 04:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  EllenEZBless
55 mins
  -> thanks, Ellen
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.: authorized company signatory
7 hrs
  -> thanks Maureen
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
8 hrs
  -> thanks Harald
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
treasurer=assistant director=authorized clerk=autorized clerk=confidential clerk=holder of a general


Explanation:
Many equivalents..
Prokurist=treasurer=assistant director=authorized clerk=autorized clerk=confidential clerk=holder of a general commercial=managing agent=managing clerk=signing
clerk=manager
Prokuristen=confidential clerks


1964
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Prokurist, fully authorised officer,


Explanation:
this is the person who is holding full commercial power of representation

Inna
Local time: 14:25
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
procurator ; proxy ; officer with procurement ; authorised signatory


Explanation:
A while ago I asked the same question (link below). Indeed, I asked for translation from Bulgarian into English, but in Bulgaria we actually use the German word 'as is', and AFAIK having the same meaning. Seems the answers I got contain all alternatives, and the references are good IMO. The different English versions seem to have slight variations in meaning - sorry, I'm not proficient enough in legal matters to dwell on that, hence the confidence level... anyway, I guess the links will be helpful.

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Note added at 1 day 5 hrs 0 min (2003-08-06 02:36:39 GMT)
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Inna, a thousand apologies for confusing your name... :/


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/468643
invguy
Bulgaria
Local time: 11:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Inna: authorised signatory ( of a firm)
8 hrs
  -> Thanks, Irina :) I still think it depends on the context. In my case, I chose 'procurator', as it was just a mention of s.o.'s duty/job, in a general text.
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