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Vertretenmüssen

English translation: be at fault

18:49 Apr 21, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: Vertretenmüssen
Die Firma XXX ist, unabhängig von der Frage des Vertretenmüssens, für alle im Zusammenhang mit der Anzeige und Beseitigung der Mängel entstehenden Kosten und Schäden, insbesondere die Kosten der Rücksendung mangelhafter Rahmenvertragsgegenstände, Transport ....
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 14:48
English translation:be at fault
Explanation:
Vertretenmüssen is a term in the new Schuldrecht, like Nacherfüllung. Here I would say 'regardless of the question of fault' or 'responsibility' if you prefer.
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Margaret Marks
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2be at fault
Margaret Marks
4(obligations of) liability
Michael Schubert
4account for ...
silfilla
3requirement/obligation to justify
Trudy Peters


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Vertretenmüssens
(obligations of) liability


Explanation:
unabhängig von der Frage des Vertretenmüssens =
irrespective of its obligations of liability

Michael Schubert
United States
Local time: 05:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  silfilla: I think "liability" is too strong for "Vertretenmuessen"
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Vertretenmüssens
account for ...


Explanation:
assuming from the context that this is related to defects:

Notwithstanding its duty (or: obligation) to account for defects, XXX is ...

silfilla
Local time: 08:48
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PRO pts in category: 300
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
requirement/obligation to justify


Explanation:
...

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 08:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 73
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
be at fault


Explanation:
Vertretenmüssen is a term in the new Schuldrecht, like Nacherfüllung. Here I would say 'regardless of the question of fault' or 'responsibility' if you prefer.

Margaret Marks
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 156

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alarch Gwyn
2 hrs
agree  sonja29 (X)
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