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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

unique possesseur des droits et des pouvoirs

English translation:

the sole bearer of the rights and powers

Added to glossary by PB Trans
Jun 9, 2007 00:26
17 yrs ago
French term

unique possesseur des droits et des pouvoirs

French to English Law/Patents Law (general) Quebec history
En 1824 avant de retourner en Angleterre, William B. Coltman désigne par procuration Edward Hale comme unique possesseur des droits et des pouvoirs qui se rattachent au bail qu’ils détiennent ensemble.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 the sole bearer of the rights and powers
4 +1 (grant a) power of attorney
4 sole owner of the rights and powers
3 exclusive rights and powers

Discussion

AllegroTrans Jun 9, 2007:
Google for Hale & Coltman (they were in partnership) and you will find alot of info. For example:
A complicated series of legal procedures ensued, designed to maintain for Coltman and Hale legal title to their assets while they paid £4,254 off their debt. In 1820, operating from stores on Rue Saint-Paul in the Lower Town commercial district, the firm offered for sale Lower and Upper Canadian flour, Newfoundland biscuit, “Upper Country Pork,” and a variety of iron products; it also offered to lease part of its premises and wharf. Coltman’s prominence in the Quebec business community is reflected in his presidency of the Quebec branch of the Bank of Montreal in 1820 and 1821.

Proposed translations

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2 hrs
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the sole bearer of the rights and powers

means the person mentioned has all the rights and powers of execution and decision in exclusivity. You also could say "holder" instead of bearer, though the latter is more usual in legal context)
Peer comment(s):
agree Assimina Vavoula
2 hrs
neutral Graham macLachlan : you would think that such a "usual" legal phrase would be found on the Web
3 hrs
agree Ignacia Nieto Melgarejo (X)
3 hrs
neutral writeaway : this is a Canadian phrase from the early 19th century. I'd like to see refs to back your 100% confidence and personal opinion as to what is "usual" in English
3 hrs
agree Germaine07
15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you."
1 hr

exclusive rights and powers

I would say

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-09 01:31:37 GMT)
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turning the structure round a little of course .... "grants (narrative present) (or "granted" if you like) Edward hale exclusive rights and powers .....

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-09 01:31:55 GMT)
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oops .... Edward Hale

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-09 01:58:08 GMT)
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Generally, the rights and powers of directors of a not-for-profit corporation are found in the legislation governing its incorporation, which in the case of ...
strategis.gc.ca/epic/site/cilp-pdci.nsf/en/cl00694e.html - 29k - En caché - Páginas similares
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : this is Canadian history of the early 19th century. nothing to do with a not for profit organisation......
5 hrs
neutral Graham macLachlan : your reference doesn't fit the context
5 hrs
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+1
5 hrs

(grant a) power of attorney

Power of Attorney is when one person (the Donor) authorises another person (the Attorney) to act on their behalf, and gives them certain legal powers to ...
www.lbwf.gov.uk/index/community/life-events/attorney.htm

Battrick Clark Solicitors: Wills and Probate - Power of Attorney
If you need to grant another person to act on your behalf we can assist you to grant a power of attorney. ...
www.battrickclark.co.uk/wills_probate_power_attorney_bristo...



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Note added at 6 hrs (2007-06-09 06:55:27 GMT)
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Coltman ... designated Hale to act on their behalf for all matters relating to the lease...
Note from asker:
To AllegroTrans: Actually "power of attorney" is "procuration", which does appear in the text. And this form of legal document was used in the 18th and 19th centuries. For example, see http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=36624 and http://www.biographi.ca/fr/ShowBio.asp?BioId=36624
and also http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=37052 and http://www.biographi.ca/fr/ShowBio.asp?BioId=37052
Peer comment(s):
agree writeaway : in this context??/ok-but I'd go with this sort of language-appointed him to act on his behalf, as ....
21 mins
as I understand it, Coltman wants Hale to act on his behalf//exactly the same thought came to my mind while you were writing your comment!
agree Paula McMullan : Yes, as Writeaway suggests rather than referring to specific legal term
54 mins
thanks
disagree AllegroTrans : I think this is stretching it too far: "power of attorney" does not appear in the text, some other form of legal doc. may have been used
12 hrs
indeed, I think we've progressed to "act on behalf of"
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22 hrs

sole owner of the rights and powers

@@@
Peer comment(s):
neutral writeaway : how can one "own" powers?
15 hrs
On reflection, you are right, one cannot!
neutral Graham macLachlan : I wouldn't want to rub it in! :-)
22 hrs
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