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dilatar

English translation: to delay

22:35 Mar 11, 2007
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / derecho procesal penal
Spanish term or phrase: dilatar
se rechaza la expecion a los efectos de no dilatar más el proceso y por ser improcedente
isabelrillo
Local time: 11:22
English translation:to delay
Explanation:
according to McGraw-Hill Leagal dictionary (Spa/Eng)

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-11 22:45:44 GMT)
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I think this is a possibility, dep. on context
"the objection was thrown out so as not to further delay the process and for being irrelevant"
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PeterIII
United States
Local time: 10:22
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9to delay
PeterIII


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
to delay


Explanation:
according to McGraw-Hill Leagal dictionary (Spa/Eng)

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-03-11 22:45:44 GMT)
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I think this is a possibility, dep. on context
"the objection was thrown out so as not to further delay the process and for being irrelevant"

PeterIII
United States
Local time: 10:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kironne
4 mins
  -> gracias

agree  Mónica Algazi
10 mins
  -> Gracias MÓNICA

agree  Ana Brassara
1 hr
  -> Gracias ANA

agree  Henry Hinds
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Henry

agree  JPMedicalTrans
2 hrs
  -> Thanks alex

agree  Charlesp: hinder might also be used.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks again Charles

agree  Heidi C: en México es muy común usar la palabra "dilatar" para tardarse o retrasarse: "no te dilates en volver" sería, no te tardes... :)
7 hrs
  -> Gracias Heidi

agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
10 hrs
  -> Thanks aceavila

agree  638556 (X)
11 hrs
  -> Gracias Jo
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