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V.R.W.

English translation: de jure / by law

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German term or phrase:V.R.W. (von Rechts wegen)
English translation:de jure / by law
Entered by: Ann C Sherwin

20:59 Sep 21, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Swiss divorce judgment
German term or phrase: V.R.W.
The letters **V.R.W.** appear centered on the last page of a Swiss divorce judgment (St. Gallen) just above the words "Namens des Bezirksgerichts ..." and signatures. Does anyone know what they stand for?
Ann C Sherwin
Local time: 09:38
by law
Explanation:
could be "von Rechts wegen"
Selected response from:

Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 14:38
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone. I'll go with this.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5by law
Susanne Rindlisbacher


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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
by law


Explanation:
could be "von Rechts wegen"

Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 14:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone. I'll go with this.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: I think so too. de jure, by operation of law http://www.utexas.edu/courses/arens/tutorial/abbreviation.ht...
17 mins
  -> Danke, Kim
agree  Jonathan MacKerron: certainly within the realm of plausibility
20 mins
  -> Danke, Jonathan
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): that is more than likely the correct term
1 hr
  -> Danke, Ingeborg
agree  Camilla Seifert: this makes sense in the context it is being used
8 hrs
  -> Danke, Camilla
agree  Steffen Walter: A very reasonable guess.
10 hrs
  -> Danke, Steffen
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