Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

testigo de excepción

English translation:

expert/specialist witness

Added to glossary by Edward Tully
May 1, 2007 11:57
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term

testigo de excepción

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general) testigos
Garrido, que es **testigo de excepción** como ponente de la Comisión designada en la Comisión General de Codificación para la revisión de la Ley de la Jurisdicción Contencioso-Administrativa, aprecia que el mantenimiento a rajatabla de la tesis estatutaria significaría dejar fuera actos (para lo que aquí importa, potestades) de corte puramente administrativo ...
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May 7, 2007 09:33: Edward Tully Created KOG entry

Discussion

liz askew May 1, 2007:
I don't know. However, an English language site just described F.G. as a "witness".
liz askew May 1, 2007:
I know I've received a vote: I note that Felipe Gonzalez was a "testigo de excepción" in the Supreme Court of Washington (?) in 1997 for Bill Clinton; could one describe him as an "expert witness" - I don't know. Equally, could he be a "demurrer" -
liz askew May 1, 2007:
This may be cheeky, but I don't translate legal documents. However, this is a very tricky question. This MAY help:


http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:pzE90nqV1TIJ:www.saccou...

OBJECIÓN/EXCEPCIÓN – Cuando un acusado declara que los hechos presentados por un demandante pueden ser verdaderos, pero no son suficientes para demostrar la responsabilidad legal del acusado. DENNIS H. – A hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to sustain a juvenile court petition. (---) – Una audiencia para determinar si existe evidencia suficiente para sustentar una petición ante el tribunal juvenil. DE NOVO – A hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence to sustain a juvenile court petition. DE NOVO – Empezar un caso de nuevo como si no se hubiese tratado antes. En el latín, Novo significa "nuevo". DEPENDENCY COURT – The division of the Juvenile Court hearing cases of child abuse and neglect. TRIBUNAL DE DEPENDENCIA – La división del Tribunal Juvenil que oye los casos de abuso y descuido infantil.
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Proposed translations

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expert/specialist witness

another option!
Peer comment(s):

agree cristina estanislau
1 hr
thank you again!
agree Lydia De Jorge : without a doubt!
2 hrs
thank you Lydia!
agree Adrian MM. (X)
9 hrs
thank you Tom!
agree Patrice
10 hrs
thank you Patricia!
agree Annissa 7ar
1 day 6 hrs
thank you Annissa!
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4 mins

exceptional witness

my sugg.
Note from asker:
mil gracias!
Peer comment(s):

disagree liz askew : You won't find any reliable UK legal sites with this, only as a translation.
25 mins
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36 mins

demurrer

This is possible??

On the same site, just above the part I quoted, is the English equivalent - "demurrer"...

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Note added at 40 mins (2007-05-01 12:38:00 GMT)
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Just in case it's relevant:

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Demurrer to the evidence

Definition
: a demurrer that asserts that the evidence is not sufficient to create a question of fact for the jury to decide

Peer comment(s):

agree Mónica Algazi : Sounds good!
1 hr
Well, many thanks, in light of your expertise!
disagree Adrian MM. (X) : demurrer is not a person, but AE and OE for an objection. Nor can a witness enter a demurrer, though Counsel can i.e. demur to the jurisdiction.
9 hrs
Thanks for the enlightenment!
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