claudica

English translation: fails

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Portuguese term or phrase:claudica
English translation:fails
Entered by: tania nogueira

13:51 Apr 4, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / JURISPRUDENCE
Portuguese term or phrase: claudica
os doutos divergem e a jurisprudência claudica
tania nogueira
Israel
Local time: 05:59
fails
Explanation:
"claudicar" derives from the name "Cláudio", that is, to limp.
In law terms, that means "to fail" (due to a previous action).
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Marcelo Gonçalves
Brazil
Local time: 23:59
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4 +2fails
Marcelo Gonçalves
5is hesitant/hesitates
Edgar Potter


  

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is hesitant/hesitates


Explanation:
or other expressions... "wavers" "is undecided"

Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 21:59
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Native speaker of: English
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fails


Explanation:
"claudicar" derives from the name "Cláudio", that is, to limp.
In law terms, that means "to fail" (due to a previous action).


    Reference: http://br.geocities.com/direitounip1/UNIP2001/dicionario.htm...
Marcelo Gonçalves
Brazil
Local time: 23:59
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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agree  amj_services (X): claudicar: Ter imperfeição, falha ou deficiência; falhar; manquejar (Aurélio)
15 mins
  -> Thanks, Alicia!

agree  SONIA VIEIRA: Sonia Vieira
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Sonia!
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