Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
reduced to writing
German translation:
schriftlich fixiert
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Kim Metzger
Oct 13, 2006 18:00
17 yrs ago
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English term
United States
Techn. Translation: First Rate Service
Works in: German to English, English to German
reduced to writing
English to German
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
I have seen this phrase quite frequently and always gotten away with a free translation. However, I suspect that there might be a German equivalent to this expression, which usually appears in phrases like "..the testimony was reduced to writing and authenticated... ".
Here is the sentence:
"A and X desire to reduce their understanding to writing in order to insure that trade secrets of A are fully protected."
So far, I have structured my translations around "schriftlich darlegen". Is there a specific German legal phrase?
Thanks for your help,
Ursula
Here is the sentence:
"A and X desire to reduce their understanding to writing in order to insure that trade secrets of A are fully protected."
So far, I have structured my translations around "schriftlich darlegen". Is there a specific German legal phrase?
Thanks for your help,
Ursula
Proposed translations
(German)
| 3 +5 | schriftlich fixiert |
Kim Metzger
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| 3 | bedarf der Schriftform |
Harald Pigall
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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schriftlich fixiert
• schriftlich fixieren=to reduce to writing
• schriftlich niederlegen=to write=put into writing
http://englisch.germanien.name/ds8.htm
• schriftlich niederlegen=to write=put into writing
http://englisch.germanien.name/ds8.htm
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "So far, I have just tranlated the phrase in context, the way you have suggested. I had this nagging doubt that I hadn't looked hard enough to find the proper English equivalent - translator's paranoia, I guess. Thanks all of you!"
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Harald Pigall
Native in German
Works in field
Native in: German 
, Polish
Works in: English to German, German to Polish, German to English, and 1 more.
bedarf der Schriftform
z.B. ein Vertrag bedarf der Schriftform
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: Passt m. E. nicht ganz - hier geht es nicht um Schriftformklauseln.
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