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POR CUANTO

06:34 Mar 14, 2007
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Dominican Republic contract
Spanish term or phrase: POR CUANTO
Does anyone know of a standard translation for this in terms of ontracts. I have been led to believe the translation used is WHEREAS and NOW THEREFORE. Is this the case?
POR CUANTO .......

POR CUANTO...... (ETC)

POR TANTO
SMLS
Ireland
Local time: 07:45


Summary of answers provided
4 +8whereas
Noni Gilbert Riley
4 +2in as much as
esing (X)
4NOW, THEREFORE...
Maria Labaca


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
in as much as


Explanation:
a near equivalent

esing (X)
India
Local time: 12:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in TamilTamil
PRO pts in category: 38

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agree  Egmont
41 mins
agree  patricia scott: Also inasmuch
2 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
whereas


Explanation:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/genglossary_spanish.htm
"whereas - por cuanto, visto que, considerando, en vista de, en tanto que "

Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 94

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agree  momo savino
55 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Yvonne Becker: Siempre lo he visto así en los contratos
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Yvonne.
agree  Erica Scorians
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Erica.
agree  AllegroTrans
7 hrs
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agree  Patrice
18 hrs
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agree  Maria Labaca
2382 days
  -> Gracias María.
agree  Gina Andreozzi
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agree  Isabel Vidigal
3709 days
  -> Thanks Isabel.
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2382 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
POR TANTO...
NOW, THEREFORE...


Explanation:
For that last line 'POR TANTO...', I've seen contracts saying 'NOW,THEREFORE...' followed by the agreement.

Maria Labaca
Argentina
Local time: 03:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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