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adoção por parte apenas de um dos cônjuges

English translation: adoption by only one spouse


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22:39 Nov 4, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Advertising / Public Relations / news about adoption(some legal terms)
Portuguese term or phrase: adoção por parte apenas de um dos cônjuges
adoption by only one spouse???
Lattuca
Local time: 03:09
English translation:adoption by only one spouse
Explanation:
Babylon Portuguese-English

adoção (f)
n. (Port.=adopção) adoption, affiliation
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 01:09
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Summary of answers provided
5 +8adoption by only one spouse
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
4adoption by only one of the spouses
rlevins
4adoption by only one of the consorts/partnersFernando Okabe Biazibeti


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
adoption by only one spouse


Explanation:
Babylon Portuguese-English

adoção (f)
n. (Port.=adopção) adoption, affiliation

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 01:09
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
tks

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adoption by only one of the consorts/partners


Explanation:
It is usualy Spouse.
But this one is or the case the two aren't married.

Fernando Okabe Biazibeti
Brazil
Local time: 03:09
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 days2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adoption by only one of the spouses


Explanation:
I believe this gives a better understanding that we are dealing with a (married or unmarried) established couple.

Example sentence(s):
  • "if the petition for adoption is made by only one of the spouses, the other spouse's consent to adopt must be obtained..."
rlevins
Brazil
Local time: 03:09
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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