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patrocinar

English translation: legally represent


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Spanish term or phrase:patrocinar
English translation:legally represent
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)
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15:46 Jun 16, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright / Propuesta de honorarios
Spanish term or phrase: patrocinar
No encuentro la palabra mas apropiada para un contexto legal (no sé si "sponsor" se aplica en estos casos:

Honorarios por redactar, presentar y **patrocinar** querella criminal por el presunto delito de estafa en
contra del señor XXX.

Gracias de antemano por su ayuda.
Marianela Melleda
Local time: 03:07
legally represent
Explanation:
This is the other meaning of "patrocinar" in legalese in addition to the more common "sponsor"

Mike

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fees in order to draw up, submit and legally represent [the individual(s) accused in] the criminal complaint alleged crime of ...

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Tom West. Spanish-English Dicitonary of Law and Business.

"patrocinar: 1 to sponsor; 2 (Arg, Chile) to represent at law"
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6legally represent
Michael Powers (PhD)
5representation
Henry Hinds
4to initiate (a lawsuit)
eski
4"accomplish"Rosmu
4promotexxxFVS
3 +1defend
rich.
4support
Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
Summary of reference entries provided
liz askew

  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
support


Explanation:
This is what I would use.

Buena suerte

Rufino

Rufino Pérez De La Sierra
Canada
Local time: 04:07
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: does a lawyer really "support"?
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
legally represent


Explanation:
This is the other meaning of "patrocinar" in legalese in addition to the more common "sponsor"

Mike

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Note added at 12 mins (2011-06-16 15:59:18 GMT)
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fees in order to draw up, submit and legally represent [the individual(s) accused in] the criminal complaint alleged crime of ...

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Note added at 14 mins (2011-06-16 16:00:48 GMT)
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Tom West. Spanish-English Dicitonary of Law and Business.

"patrocinar: 1 to sponsor; 2 (Arg, Chile) to represent at law"

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 03:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 60
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Michael for the answer and the helpful information.


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agree  liz askew: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:8AL3suW...
26 mins
  -> Thank you, liz - Mike

agree  teresa quimper
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Teresa - Mike

agree  AllegroTrans
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, AllegroTrans - Mike

agree  clisaz
10 hrs
  -> Thank you, clisaz - Mike

agree  Rosa Paredes: exacto...
12 hrs
  -> Gracias, Rosa - Mike

agree  Maria Mercau
1 day1 hr
  -> Thank you, Maria - Mike
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
defend


Explanation:
defend (in court)

rich.
Mexico
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agree  AllegroTrans
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  -> thanks Allegro
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
promote


Explanation:
Is the word I would use here.

xxxFVS
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: what is he promoting? not a word I would associate with a Court advocate
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"accomplish"


Explanation:
Teniendo en cuenta el contexto, esta es mi lectura:

Fees/ A bill in respect of accomplishing the preparation and writing of the criminal charges brought against XXX for alleged fraud offences.

Rosmu
Local time: 09:07
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
representation


Explanation:
Honorarios por redactar, presentar y patrocinar querella criminal = Fees for writing, filing and representation in a criminal complaint

Saludos a Antofa...

Henry Hinds
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to initiate (a lawsuit)


Explanation:
Consider:

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he legal right to initiate a lawsuit. To do so, a person must be sufficiently affected by the matter at hand, and there must be a case or controversy that ...
www.lectlaw.com/def2/s064.htm - En caché - Similares

Saludos
eski :))

Or: To FILE a lawsuit:
Before you file a lawsuit, you need to think through some important steps in the process. Make sure to take the following 10 steps into consideration before ...
www.allbusiness.com/legal/litigation/4125-1.html - En caché - Similares
How to File a Lawsuit | eHow.com - [ Traducir esta página ]
How to File a Lawsuit. You should retain a lawyer for any lawsuit you wish to file, especially if your lawsuit is complicated or valuable.
www.ehow.com › Legal - En caché - Similares
Lawsuits - when do you file a lawsuit - [ Traducir esta página ]
Lawsuit - facts to consider in deciding to sue someone.
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If, When & Where to File a Lawsuit - Nolo - [ Traducir esta página ]
Free legal information on where and in what court you must sue as well as how long you have to sue; learn how statutes of limitations work.
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How To File A Lawsuit - The Consumerist - [ Traducir esta página ]
1 Dec 2008 ... Consumerist empowers consumers to take on bad companies, but sometimes even the negative PR that Consumerist can bring to bear is not enough ...
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If you plan to file a lawsuit alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), ...
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Before Filing a Lawsuit: Do You Need to File a Government Claim? ... you MUST file a claim or complaint with a federal or state agency BEFORE you file any ...
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LAWSUIT – How to file a Lawsuit – How to Sue - [ Traducir esta página ]
Step by Step guide to filing a lawsuit, from complaint, answer, discovery, motions, and judgements.
www.northwestregisteredagent.com/lawsuit.html - En caché - Similares



eski
Mexico
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Reference information:
patrocinio de abogado habilitado > representation by an authorized ...
6 Sep 2004 ... Spanish term or phrase: patrocinio de abogado habilitado. "Artículo 51. ... Representing Social Security Claimants - Overview of . ...
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liz askew
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