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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - History
Spanish term or phrase:se halla purificado en primera instancia
Background: a Spanish doctor has fallen from grace with the return to power of Fernando VII. He "fue sancionado con la pérdida de su empleo . . en una carta fechada el 13 de marzo de 1824, señala que SE HALLA PURIFICADO EN PRIMERA INSTANCIA".
Can anyone shed any light on the meaning of the clause in capitals, please? I have searched the Internet and can find nothing useful.
Thank you everyone. In reply to Liz, who asks if a court is mentioned, here is the full text:
Cuando se restableció el poder absoluto de Fernando VII, fue sancionado con la perdida de su empleo y con el confinamiento en un pequeño pueblo de pescadores en un lugar de la costa norte. Se puede deducir la dureza de estos años de diversas instancias cursadas por su hijo. Desde Barcelona, escribió "...en solicitud de destino, con el justo fin de no morirme de hambre...mi desgraciada familia". En otra fechada el 13 de marzo de 1824, señala que "...se halla purificado en primera instancia."
The blanks appear in the original text - I do not know what has been omitted. The earlier use of the word "instancias" caused me to doubt whether "primera instancia" did indeed refer to a court, or simply meant "in the first instance".
Or maybe exonerated in the court of first instance?
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upon review of his case, he has been exonerated
Explanation: Or, instead of "exonerated":
......cleared of all charges
......absolved of all wrongdoing
etc.
It seems that "en primera instancia" means that the "exoneration" was granted upon an initial review of the case.
Suerte.
Robert Forstag United States Local time: 08:45 Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 64
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has been acquitted/rehabilitated (and reinstated) at/by a first instance court // stands...
Explanation: DRAE, purificar, acepción 4. tr. "Rehabilitar para el servicio del Estado a los impurificados por causas políticas."
This definition says "para" (rehabilitate). Had it said "en", then "reinstate" would be the word in English, imo.
Ejemplos:
la malatería - [ Translate this page ]
... y está calificada de buena su conducta política y moral por el Real Acuerdo de la Audiencia de Asturias que le ha purificado en primera instancia". ...
viejocubia.grao.net/rev/rv26.htm - Similar
Colección legislativa de España: continuación de la colección de ... - Google Books Result
by Spain - 1833 - Law
Pedro Nolasco de Llano , manifestando que no obstante haber sido purificado en primera instancia , se le habia privado de su oficio de Regidor perpetuo de ...
books.google.com/books?id=r942AAAAIAAJ...
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan's top judge reinstated
20 Jul 2007 ... Pakistan's top court has reinstated the country's chief justice in ... He [the chief justice] has been restored and it is a victory for the ...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6907685.stm - Cached - Similar
The Telegraph - Ranchi
The petitioner stands reinstated to the post of controller-general of patents, designs and trade marks with same and similar terms and conditions as ... www.telegraphindia.com/1060718/asp/.../story_6492388.asp - Cached - Similar
The Daily Mail - Daily News from Pakistan - Newspaper from Pakistan
Now that Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry stands reinstated, citizens of the country, across the board, want Pakistan to move forward to stability, ... www.dailymailnews.com/200903/20/dmmailspage.html - Cached - Similar
453 US 907 In the Matter of Disbarment of Maurice R Strickland No ...
... seeks to remain a member of this Bar simply because his suspension has run its course and he has been reinstated to the practice of law in New Jersey. ...
openjurist.org/.../in-the-matter-of-disbarment-of-maurice-r-strickland-no-d- 222 - Cached - Similar
Arthur McDuffie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The only defendant, Alex Marrero, took the stand. ... The following day, the five officers acquitted were reinstated to their jobs after threats of a ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_McDuffie - Cached - Similar
Comments:
Many of the Google hits for "stand reinstated" come from Pakistani newspapers or webs. I was trying to find a verb for "hallarse, encontrarse" and preserve the adjectival use of "purificado". But I think the present perfect sounds more natural in English.
Also, the DRAE definition at the top says "por motivos políticos". So, another possible rendering would be:
"acquitted of political charges".
Example:
BELARUS NEWSLETTER
He served his sentence in Mordovia camps. In 1955, he was rehabilitated, acquitted of political charges but the abuse of office charge remained. ... www.jewishgen.org/BELARUS/newsletter/restitution.htm - Cached - Similar
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