Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

condonación

English translation:

waiver

Added to glossary by Alan Lambson
Sep 20, 2002 16:03
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

condonación

Spanish to English Law/Patents
On a Mexican birth certificate:

No causó infracción a que se refiere al artículo 682 del código civil vigente en el Estado por condonación que hizo el C. Gobernador.

The meaning of "pardon" does not seem to fit here.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +7 waiver
5 +3 condonation

Proposed translations

+7
25 mins
Selected

waiver

Penalty was waived by the Governor; probably a penalty for late registration (registro extemporáneo).
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Peer comment(s):

agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
3 mins
agree swisstell : makes sense (in a "senseless" surrounding)
4 mins
agree ANAYANSI KONRAD
11 mins
agree Pablo Tarantino
13 mins
agree Betina Frisone
39 mins
agree Aurora Humarán (X)
47 mins
agree Jennifer Callahan
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Henry! The other option was also good, but too specialized for this job. Alan"
+3
13 mins

condonation

It does exist!

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Note added at 2002-09-20 16:19:32 (GMT)
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Ref. Simon & Schuster\'s International Dictionary

\"the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense. Also, condonance\"
http://www.infoplease.com/ipd/A0383619.html
Peer comment(s):

agree Peter Bagney
10 mins
Thanks, Peter :)
agree Herman Vilella : very, very equivalent meaning, yes, in the case of a governor
1 hr
Gracias, Herman :)
agree jorge_trad
7 hrs
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