Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

prelacion

English translation:

shall prevail

Added to glossary by Alicia Orfalian
Jan 6, 2010 17:03
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

prelacion

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Con sujecion a las condiciones generales y especiales de esta poliza, teniendo estas ultimas prelacion sobre las primeras.....

esta bien si traduzco: having the last ones priority over the first ones? se que hay una mejor opcion porque en algun lado la vi, pero no recuerdo donde.

gracias como siempre
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Jan 9, 2010 13:03: Alicia Orfalian Created KOG entry

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shall prevail

así

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the latter shall prevail over the former ...
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : You could leave out "over the former".
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agree cmwilliams (X) : also agree with philgoddard
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Mil Gracias Alicia, era lo que estaba buscando y no me acordaba"
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priority / precedence / preference

why not?
:)
prelación.
(Del lat. praelatĭo, -ōnis).
1. f. Antelación o preferencia con que algo debe ser atendido respecto de otra cosa con la cual se compara.
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Main Entry: pri·or·i·ty
Pronunciation: \prī-ˈȯr-ə-tē, -ˈär-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural pri·or·i·ties
Date: 14th century
1 a (1) : the quality or state of being prior (2) : precedence in date or position of publication —used of taxa b (1) : superiority in rank, position, or privilege (2) : legal precedence in exercise of rights over the same subject matter
2 : a preferential rating; especially : one that allocates rights to goods and services usually in limited supply <that project has top priority>
3 : something given or meriting attention before competing alternatives

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priority


Main Entry: pre·ce·dence
Pronunciation: \ˈpre-sə-dən(t)s, pri-ˈsē-dən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 1588
1 a obsolete : antecedent b : the fact of preceding in time
2 a : the right to superior honor on a ceremonial or formal occasion b : the order of ceremonial or formal preference c : priority of importance <your safety takes precedence>

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precedence

Main Entry: pref·er·ence
Pronunciation: \ˈpre-fərn(t)s, ˈpre-f(ə-)rən(t)s\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English preferraunce, from Middle French preferance, from Medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferent-, praeferens, present participle of praeferre
Date: 15th century
1 a : the act of preferring : the state of being preferred b : the power or opportunity of choosing
2 : one that is preferred
3 : the act, fact, or principle of giving advantages to some over others
4 : priority in the right to demand and receive satisfaction of an obligation

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preference

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Peer comment(s):

agree Ruth Ramsey : Yes, I think priority and precedence are better.
12 mins
thank you, Ruth :)
agree Marian Cantero (X) : agree.
1 hr
thank you, Marian :)
agree Leonardo Lamarche : agree.
1 hr
muchas gracias, Leonardo :)
neutral cmwilliams (X) : not 'preference'.
2 hrs
thank you, cmwilliams :)
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