Oct 19, 2007 11:57
16 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Abwicklung
German to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Estates/Inheritance
"Sie bevollmächtigen mich mit der Abwicklung der Erbschaft nach X."
I'm unsure which English word (for Abwicklung) to use in this context relating to German inheritance law. This is from a solicitor's letter. The solicitor is clearly asking the recipient of the letter to give him/her power of attorney to ??? the estate of X.
I'm unsure which English word (for Abwicklung) to use in this context relating to German inheritance law. This is from a solicitor's letter. The solicitor is clearly asking the recipient of the letter to give him/her power of attorney to ??? the estate of X.
Proposed translations
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| 2 +5 | settle |
Francis Lee (X)
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settle
As given in Dietl/Lorenz. Plus:
An administrator is a person appointed by the court to settle the estate of a person who ...
An executor is a person named in a will to settle the decedent's estate ...
http://www.oasthook.com/estate_planning_glossary.php
Another option would be "administer", although "settle" appears the more generic choice.
An administrator is a person appointed by the court to settle the estate of a person who ...
An executor is a person named in a will to settle the decedent's estate ...
http://www.oasthook.com/estate_planning_glossary.php
Another option would be "administer", although "settle" appears the more generic choice.
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