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os fins que se fizerem

English translation: for all intents and purposes

14:36 Jan 2, 2001
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
Portuguese term or phrase: os fins que se fizerem
it has to do with a certificate
juvefan
English translation:for all intents and purposes
Explanation:
We really need more of the sentence here, but the literal meaning is probably "for the purposes that may become necessary"

Usually in English you put both intents and purposes even tho' only purposes is in Portuguese.

You'll have to add to "for all intents and purposes.." if there's more to the sentence (...of law, for example).
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Donna Sandin
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Local time: 11:56
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nafor all intents and purposes
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nato all intents and purposes
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for all intents and purposes


Explanation:
We really need more of the sentence here, but the literal meaning is probably "for the purposes that may become necessary"

Usually in English you put both intents and purposes even tho' only purposes is in Portuguese.

You'll have to add to "for all intents and purposes.." if there's more to the sentence (...of law, for example).

Donna Sandin
United States
Local time: 11:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1120
Grading comment
thank you!

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Pasquale Capo
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3 hrs
to all intents and purposes


Explanation:
Given your limited context DSandin is probably right except it should be TO and not FOR.

"to all intents and purposes"
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This cliche (meaning "practically") is a shortening of the legal
phrase "to all intents, constructions, and purposes" (found in an
act adopted under Henry VIII in 1547). The corruption "for all
intensive purposes" is frequently reported.

http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.alt-usage-english.o...

Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 16:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 164

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