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p.p.

English translation: etter fullmakt

08:10 Apr 3, 2008
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Norwegian term or phrase: p.p.
On the signature page of a contract, one party is signing "for" his company, while the other party is signing *p.p.* his company.
Alice Klingener
Local time: 23:41
English translation:etter fullmakt
Explanation:
pro prokura (latin) (p.p.)
betyr også "etter fullmakt" (e.f.)
often found in contracts and attorney documents
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 05:41
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Thanks to everyone. See also this thread http://www.proz.com/kudoz/norwegian_to_english/other/298394-%5Bname%5D_ef.html and this Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procuration
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5 +2etter fullmakt
jeffrey engberg
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Ellen Kraus


  

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Explanation:
this abbreviation usually is preceding the signature of an authorized person

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 05:41
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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etter fullmakt


Explanation:
pro prokura (latin) (p.p.)
betyr også "etter fullmakt" (e.f.)
often found in contracts and attorney documents

jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 05:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Thanks to everyone. See also this thread http://www.proz.com/kudoz/norwegian_to_english/other/298394-%5Bname%5D_ef.html and this Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procuration

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: In English signing e.g. Linda Smith p.p. Mary Black means that Linda Smith has signed because Miss Black is absent. (Longman Guide to English Usage)
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agree  brigidm
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