attestation of translation

English translation: certification of translation

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English term or phrase:attestation of translation
Selected answer:certification of translation
Entered by: Alaa Zeineldine

16:55 Nov 2, 2003
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: attestation of translation
Our translation agency also undertakes the attestion of translation.

Could you please inform me what is meant by attestation of translation? Who is authorized to do so? When it is required?

Thanks
Wahi
Certification
Explanation:
To ceritify that this is a true translation of the original. When is it needed and who can provide it are things that vary from country to country.

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Note added at 13 mins (2003-11-02 17:08:59 GMT)
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As an example, in the US any translator can attach a letter to his translation certiying his knowledge of source and target languages and that the translation provided is an accurate translation of the source document. That is one form of ceritification. Certain clients, or certain documents, require this letter to be notarized. In this case, what is actually notarized is the signature of the translator not the content of the certification or the accuracy of the translation.

In other countries, only a certified translator can provide such a certification. In some other countries still, a certification is a signed stamp on each page of the source and target document with the seal of the translator or the agency. Usually in this case, the corner of the stappled source and translated pages is also stamped to prevent removal or addition of sheets.

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Note added at 45 mins (2003-11-02 17:40:51 GMT)
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Just ignore those i\'s that tend to get lodged between the t\'s and f\'s everywhere.
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Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 06:07
Grading comment
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5 +9Certification
Alaa Zeineldine
4This agency provides sworn translations?
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Certification


Explanation:
To ceritify that this is a true translation of the original. When is it needed and who can provide it are things that vary from country to country.

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Note added at 13 mins (2003-11-02 17:08:59 GMT)
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As an example, in the US any translator can attach a letter to his translation certiying his knowledge of source and target languages and that the translation provided is an accurate translation of the source document. That is one form of ceritification. Certain clients, or certain documents, require this letter to be notarized. In this case, what is actually notarized is the signature of the translator not the content of the certification or the accuracy of the translation.

In other countries, only a certified translator can provide such a certification. In some other countries still, a certification is a signed stamp on each page of the source and target document with the seal of the translator or the agency. Usually in this case, the corner of the stappled source and translated pages is also stamped to prevent removal or addition of sheets.

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Note added at 45 mins (2003-11-02 17:40:51 GMT)
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Just ignore those i\'s that tend to get lodged between the t\'s and f\'s everywhere.

Alaa Zeineldine
Egypt
Local time: 06:07
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 198
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: this has been discussed in the forums and the asker should look there
3 mins
  -> Yes. Maybe the asker found the word attestation unfamiliar.

agree  Will Matter: agree with RH, but a darn good answer nonetheless.
13 mins

agree  DGK T-I: & with Rita ~ see also Collins dictionary http://wordreference.com/english/definition.asp?en=attestati...
18 mins

agree  jerrie
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agree  AngieD
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agree  Nancy Arrowsmith
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agree  Catherine Norton
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agree  Empty Whiskey Glass
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agree  vixen
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This agency provides sworn translations?


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Local time: 21:07
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