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bajo acuerdo

English translation: by agreement

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Spanish term or phrase:	bajo acuerdo
English translation:	by agreement
Entered by:	Mari Hodges

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13:13 Nov 3, 2009

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Spanish term or phrase: bajo acuerdo

I would like to know if this phrase necessarily means that it is a written agreement or if two parties can just be in agreement. In these Coast Guard regulations, some places use "se establecerá acuerdo", but two examples of "bajo acuerdo" are:
1. Bajo acuerdo de ambas partes, las conexiones se mantendrán bloqueadas.
2. Los sistemas de agua contra incendio se presurizarán previamente, o se asegurará bajo acuerdo que podrán ser presurizados de inmediato.

Any help would be appreciated

Mari Hodges KudoZ activity Questions: 198 (2 open) (2 without valid answers) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 1 Argentina
Local time: 10:57

by agreement

Explanation:
How I normally translate this term, and I think it fits OK here.

Selected response from:

aceavila - Noni
Spain
Local time: 14:57

Grading comment

Thank you all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +7

Upon agreement

Mariela Diaz-Butler

by agreement

aceavila - Noni

with the approval of both parties

Travelin Ann

pending agreement / on approval

ormiston

Answers

5 mins confidence:

pending agreement / on approval

Explanation:
though to me it does not stipulate whether a written or other sort of agreement is involved

ormiston
France
Local time: 14:57
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 11

5 mins confidence:

by agreement

Explanation:
How I normally translate this term, and I think it fits OK here.

aceavila - Noni
Spain
Local time: 14:57
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 63

Grading comment

Thank you all.

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

Upon agreement

Explanation:
I don't think it necessarily means that the written agreement must exist, but the intention of its existence seems to be implied to me, in other words, if it doesn't exist yet, it is likely in the works.

I think "upon agreement" conveys the message clearly.

Mariela Diaz-Butler
United States
Local time: 08:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 28

9 mins confidence:

with the approval of both parties

Explanation:
would be the more likely usage in US English. Can be written or verbal (a "handshake" agreement)

Travelin Ann
United States
Local time: 08:57
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4