Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
voor kennisgevingen aan wie het behoort
English translation:
for the purpose of notification to the appropriate parties
Dutch term
Netherlands
The Conscious Translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Dutch to English, Flemish to English
voor kennisgevingen aan wie het behoort
Here is the rest of the text at the end of the contract:
"Opgemaakt te xxx op 15 februari 2008
in drie exemplaren waarvan elke partij erkent één exemplaar te hebben ontvangen, en voor kennisgevingen aan wie het behoort. "
As there are only two parties to the contract and three copies of it, does this phrase mean "and a third copy in order to notify whoever it may concern?"
Thanks in advance!
| 4 +1 | for the purpose of notification to the appropriate parties |
Albert Stufkens
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| 4 +2 | To whom it may concern |
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
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| 4 +1 | ... for notification to all those concerned |
jarry (X)
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Mar 6, 2008 12:37: Albert Stufkens Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (1): writeaway
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Proposed translations
Netherlands
Translation Facilitates Communication
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
, English (Variant: British)
Works in: Dutch to English, English to Dutch
for the purpose of notification to the appropriate parties
'Behoren' denotes the need to fulfil regulations and/or obligations. Not every person interested or concerned should necessarily be entitled or required to be notified.
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Wendy Hassler-Forest (X)
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writeaway
: highly original way of putting it/with careful thought is clear enough. it's just my opinion, which afaik I'm still entitled to.
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Why did you vote for 'Non-Pro'? The answer was apparently not so obvious.
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jarry (X)
: 'Appropriate' is defined by the ODoE as: "suitable or proper in the circumstances"; by the Collins English Dictionary as: "right or suitable; fitting".'Concern' is defined by the ODoE as "something that affects a person; affair; business.
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I indeed go for the terms 'right' and 'proper' and what they may imply.
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South Africa
Willing & Ready to be of service to YOU!
Native in: English , Dutch
Works in: Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, French to English, and 3 more.
To whom it may concern
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-03-05 09:43:24 GMT)
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The reason why they do this at the end is to cover themselves. The person representing either party may resign, die or whatever. The persons represented their respective principal (company) but still they want to make double sure that the contract is between principals and not individuals.
| Thank you very much for your help, but I've decided to go with "for the purpose of notification to the appropriate parties" |
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Annabel Rautenbach
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Dankie!
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Sanmar
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Bedankt
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: To whom it may concern leaves it wide open - This document is meant only for a limited number of people.
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Sorry, I donot agree. If this was the case then they could name the people. See also my remark.
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jarry (X)
: Agree with Tina
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I disaagree. See comment I amde to tina Vonhof.
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... for notification to all those concerned
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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Thank you Tina
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Albert Stufkens
: "concerned" is rather inclusive.
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