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Legitimación / comparaciente / acto

English translation: person appearing / competent / act

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Spanish term or phrase:Legitimación / comparaciente / acto
English translation:person appearing / competent / act
Entered by: Henry Hinds

02:49 Mar 31, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Special Power of Attorney
Spanish term or phrase: Legitimación / comparaciente / acto
I am working on a Special Power of Attorney from Spanish (Spain) to UK English and there are a number of queries which I have which I will post separately. I have checked the glossary entries and I am still a little befuddled concerning the correct terminology to be used in this case.

Previous postings provide context (preceding paragraphs).

Thank you all so much for your help.

Original Spanish (Spain):

IDENTIFICACIÓN, CAPACIDAD Y *** LEGITIMACIÓN. ***
Conozco al *** compareciente *** y lo juzgo con capacidad y legitimación para este ** acto.***

My attempt (UK English):

IDENTIFICATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND *** AUTHENTICATION ***

The *** applicant *** is known to me, and I deem him capable and suitable for this *** act. - ***

Do I have the terminology right?
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 08:37
person appearing / competent / act
Explanation:
Conozco al compareciente y lo juzgo con capacidad y legitimación para este ** acto = I know the person appearing and deem him competent and legally empowered for this act

Mind you, that is USA English, not UK.
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:37
Grading comment
Many thanks again Henry. I have gone with Long Standing as well. Whew, as stated before I wish there was a way of splitting points! (although I recognize that it is not the main objective).
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Summary of answers provided
5Legal standing/Appearing party/act
Sebastian Lopez
3person appearing / competent / act
Henry Hinds


Discussion entries: 5





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Legal standing/Appearing party/act


Explanation:
CON RESPECTO A LEGITIMACION PUEDE SER "STANDING TO SUE" PERO EN ESTE CONTEXTO NO SE SI SE REFIERE A LA LEGITIMACION PARA SER PARTE DE UN JUICIO O PARA OTORGAR UN ACTO. PARA ESTA ULTIMA, PREFIERO "LEGAL STANDING"
SUERTE

Sebastian Lopez
Local time: 10:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Gracias Sebastian: It is 11:30 p.m. here and I am "duh", so let me get this straight. In your opinion, phrase should, therefore, read, Identification, Qualifications and Legal Standing". Correct?

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
person appearing / competent / act


Explanation:
Conozco al compareciente y lo juzgo con capacidad y legitimación para este ** acto = I know the person appearing and deem him competent and legally empowered for this act

Mind you, that is USA English, not UK.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 07:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 5063
Grading comment
Many thanks again Henry. I have gone with Long Standing as well. Whew, as stated before I wish there was a way of splitting points! (although I recognize that it is not the main objective).
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks as usual Henry. I was thinking along those lines, but yours has a nicer ring to it "I know the person appearing and deem him competent and legally empowered for this act", or do I say "to perform/carry out this act". I know I am pushing, but any thoughts on "Legitimación"? "Legal Standing?" or my original "Authentication"?

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