Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
prescribir
English translation:
prescribe
Added to glossary by
Melina Carbajales
Jan 7, 2009 22:22
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
prescribir
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
"Los dividendos en efectivo aprobados por la asamblea y no cobrados prescriben a favor de la sociedad luego de transcurridos tres (3) años a partir de la puesta a disposición de los mismos."
"The dividends in cash approved by the meeting ... prescribe...". ¿¿??
Prescribe es la primera opción que encontré (según Cabanellas) pero luego también encontré en otra bibligrafía "to be barred by limitations"...
¿Qué opinan? ¿Qué traducciones posibles existen según sus experiencias?
Gracias!!
"The dividends in cash approved by the meeting ... prescribe...". ¿¿??
Prescribe es la primera opción que encontré (según Cabanellas) pero luego también encontré en otra bibligrafía "to be barred by limitations"...
¿Qué opinan? ¿Qué traducciones posibles existen según sus experiencias?
Gracias!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Uncollected dividends prescribe and revert in favor of |
Rocio Barrientos
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| 4 +4 | expire / lapse |
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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| 4 +3 | revert |
Antony Price
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| 4 | prescribe |
Ivan Nieves
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Proposed translations
+3
12 mins
Rocio Barrientos
Bolivia
Bolivia
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Bolivia
Social Scientist, MBA - Ph.D.(c)
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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95
Selected
Uncollected dividends prescribe and revert in favor of
Petrobras - Investor Relations - [ Traducir esta página ]Earnings that remains unclaimed for a period of 3 (three) years, beginning on the payment date (04/30/2008), will prescribe and revert in favor of the ...
[PDF] ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION NAME – OBJECT – REGISTERED OFFICE ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
option and incentive plans in favor of Company and Company subsidiary employees, directors, ..... Uncollected dividends will revert in favor of the reserve, ...
www.todsgroup.com/site/frames_eng/link_08/zip/ARTICLESOFASS... - Páginas similares
[PDF] ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION NAME – OBJECT – REGISTERED OFFICE ... - [ Traducir esta página ]Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
option and incentive plans in favor of Company and Company subsidiary employees, directors, ..... Uncollected dividends will revert in favor of the reserve, ...
www.todsgroup.com/site/frames_eng/link_08/zip/ARTICLESOFASS... - Páginas similares
Note from asker:
| Me encanta esta versión Rocio! Gracias! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Rocio, finalmente me quedé con tu versión. Me pareció genial. Gracias."
+4
7 mins
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Ecuador
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Ecuador
Language and engineering expert
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
170
expire / lapse
Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary
1lapse
Pronunciation: 'laps
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin lapsus, from labi to slip ― more at SLEEP
Date: 1526
3 a (1) : the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time (2) : termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums b : INTERRUPTION, DISCONTINUANCE <returned to college after a lapse of several years>
1lapse
Pronunciation: 'laps
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin lapsus, from labi to slip ― more at SLEEP
Date: 1526
3 a (1) : the termination of a right or privilege through neglect to exercise it within some limit of time (2) : termination of coverage for nonpayment of premiums b : INTERRUPTION, DISCONTINUANCE <returned to college after a lapse of several years>
Note from asker:
| Gracias Patricia!!! |
| Gracias, Claudia, Michael, Taña! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
claudia bagnardi
: Yes!
1 min
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Thanks!
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| agree |
Michael Powers (PhD)
: very well done, Patricia - Mike :)
8 mins
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Thanks
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| agree |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
209 days
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| agree |
vashties
2577 days
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7 mins
Ivan Nieves
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Spanish
Switzerland
Accurate, reliable, experienced
Native in: German (Variant: Swiss) , Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: Spanish to German, German to Spanish, Portuguese to German, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
3
prescribe
yo lo pondria asi...
:-)
:-)
Note from asker:
| Gracias, Covelas! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Sergio Gaymer
1 hr
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Muchas gracias Sergio! :-)
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María Eugenia Wachtendorff
: Es un falso amigo, Iván.
209 days
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+3
14 mins
revert
Prescribe is perhaps not the best option in this context. certainly the meaning in this case is that due to the lapse in time the funds become the property of the company in question. One alternative in this context, if in fact the company is holding the funds and is the source of the funds that are voted by the general assembly, would be revert. ie the funds revert to the company
Duvall & Associates, Inc. BUSINESS ADVISOR NEWSLETTER September 24 ...In other words, if an employee does not spend 100% of contributed funds for medical reasons in a given year, unused funds revert to the company. ...
www.duvallcpa.com/Newsletters/Ltr-2004-09-24.htm - 14k - Cached - Similar pages -
Duvall & Associates, Inc. BUSINESS ADVISOR NEWSLETTER September 24 ...In other words, if an employee does not spend 100% of contributed funds for medical reasons in a given year, unused funds revert to the company. ...
www.duvallcpa.com/Newsletters/Ltr-2004-09-24.htm - 14k - Cached - Similar pages -
Note from asker:
| Gracias a todos por las respuestas! muy buenas todas! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
trans4u
: This is the word I was looking for! I finally find it, and you beat me to the draw. This is the one, yes.
2 mins
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| agree |
Christopher Lane
11 mins
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| agree |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
209 days
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