medidas de la autoridad

English translation: measures adopted/steps taken...by the authorities

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Spanish term or phrase:medidas de la autoridad
English translation:measures adopted/steps taken...by the authorities
Entered by: Terry Burgess

08:45 Jul 12, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Insurance / Insurance
Spanish term or phrase: medidas de la autoridad
In a homeowner's insurance policy appears the following:
MEDIDAS DE LA AUTORIDAD, adoptadas incluso por el ASEGURADO para limitar las consecuencias.
Donovan Libring
Local time: 02:46
measures adopted/steps taken...by the authorities
Explanation:
Hi Donovan!
I do a lot of work for the United Nations and the above are their preferred terms.
Hope this helps:-)
Luck!
terry
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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 18:46
Grading comment
Yep, that's what I figured it was but wanted to double check before I went and wrote something down... thanks a million!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1measures adopted by the Authority
Parrot
5measures adopted/steps taken...by the authorities
Terry Burgess
4measure(ment)s/ (methods) of authorization
Сергей Лузан
4steps taken by the fire department/authorities
Esdena


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measure(ment)s/ (methods) of authorization


Explanation:
measure(ment)s/ (methods) of authorization (US)/ authorisation (UK)
Good luck, Donovan!

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Note added at 2002-07-12 09:11:06 (GMT)
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Re.: Collins Spanish Dictionary, ISBN 0-00-470-295-6
The Random House Dictionary, ISBN 0-394-51200-6
Oxford Advanced Learner\'s Dictionary of Current English by A. S. Hornby ISBN 0 19 431101 5.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:46
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measures adopted by the Authority


Explanation:
(presuming the "Authority" is a regulating body). This can also be "measurements" if it refers to standards of measuring dimensions (size, weight, etc.)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 02:46
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Native speaker of: English
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agree  swani (X)
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steps taken by the fire department/authorities


Explanation:
that is in case of fire or other
disasters


Ref: Gastos de Extinción de incendios:

Mediante esta garantía se cubren los gastos que ocasione la aplicación de las medidas necesarias, adoptadas por la autoridad o el Asegurado, para cortar o extinguir el incendio o impedir su propagación.



Esdena
United States
Local time: 20:46
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
measures adopted/steps taken...by the authorities


Explanation:
Hi Donovan!
I do a lot of work for the United Nations and the above are their preferred terms.
Hope this helps:-)
Luck!
terry


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Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 18:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Yep, that's what I figured it was but wanted to double check before I went and wrote something down... thanks a million!
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