Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
abogado externo
English translation:
independent counsel
Added to glossary by
Marian Greenfield
Jan 27, 2003 20:25
21 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
abogado externo
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
I can't give the exact context due to confidentiality, but this is a cse from Argentina and teh deceased sometimes worked as an "abogado externo" to a political leader. Could this mean "private attorney" (not representingthe political office)? Any help is appreciated.
Proposed translations
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| 5 +3 | independent counsel |
Marian Greenfield
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| 5 | independent external lawyer |
Maria Luisa Duarte
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Proposed translations
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Marian Greenfield
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independent counsel
yes, in effect, his private attorney
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5 mins
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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, Portuguese
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independent external lawyer
....the Company shall present a legal opinion from an independent external lawyer in the.....
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Note added at 2003-01-27 20:32:38 (GMT)
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Following the constant criticism of management\'s draft EBA and the strong odds of it being overwhelmingly voted down, Seven\'s Scott Blakeman on Thursday stated that the company\'s proposed EBA was \'dead\' and they were using an external lawyer to draft a new document from scratch.
http://www.alliance.org.au/leadstory/2002/seven6.htm
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Note added at 2003-01-27 20:32:38 (GMT)
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Following the constant criticism of management\'s draft EBA and the strong odds of it being overwhelmingly voted down, Seven\'s Scott Blakeman on Thursday stated that the company\'s proposed EBA was \'dead\' and they were using an external lawyer to draft a new document from scratch.
http://www.alliance.org.au/leadstory/2002/seven6.htm
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