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gewerbliche Verkehrssitte

English translation: prevailing commercial practice (or customary commercial practice)

21:20 Jan 14, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general)
German term or phrase: gewerbliche Verkehrssitte
In the same construction contract.
zeichnungen, berechnungen...etc, die der Auftragnehmer gemaess diesem Vertrag oder der gewerblichen Verkehrssitte... zu beschaffen hat, sind dem Auftraggeber .....
transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:48
English translation:prevailing commercial practice (or customary commercial practice)
Explanation:
Dietl, WB fuer Recht, usw
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 21:48
Grading comment
Many thanks
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2prevailing commercial practice (or customary commercial practice)
Dr. Fred Thomson
4 +1generally accepted business practices
gangels (X)
4commercial usage
Kim Metzger
4(usual) trading practice
Klaus Dorn (X)


  

Answers


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commercial usage


Explanation:
Verkehrssitte is (general/common) usage, or local conventions.


    Hamblock/Wessels - Gro�w�rterbuch Wirtschafts Englisch
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 21:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1244
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(usual) trading practice


Explanation:
I think that's what's meant here - what is usual practice in this trade...

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 06:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
prevailing commercial practice (or customary commercial practice)


Explanation:
Dietl, WB fuer Recht, usw

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 21:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 608
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pro Lingua
16 mins
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agree  Jacqueline McKay (X)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
generally accepted business practices


Explanation:
Blueprints, tabulations, et al, to be procured by the general contractor under this agreement or in compliance with generally accepted business practices, must be... to the builder.

builder is the "Bauherr", general contractor = the "Baufirma"

gangels (X)
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 249

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robin Ward: sounds about right
1 day 13 hrs
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