Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
wechselseitig
English translation:
reciprocal
Mar 24, 2001 15:02
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Die Verpflichtungen stehen im wechselseitigen Verhältnis.
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Law: Contract(s)
Die Verpflichtungen stehen im wechselseitigen Verhältnis.
Veranstaltungsorganisierungsvertrag.
Veranstaltungsorganisierungsvertrag.
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Kim Metzger
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The obligations are based on reciprocity.
Wechselseitig = reciprocal, mutual
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Corinne Bono
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The obligations are/will be in reciprocity
I would go for "will be" as more often used, but you will have to decide depending on the context
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Asya Sokirko
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The obligations shall be mutual
I know this is not the way a "normal" person would put it, but this is the language normally used in contract.
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The obligations shall be reciprocal.
This is how I would phrase it. I think this both preserves the original sense and runs a tad smoother.
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the obligations are mutual
a little simpler variation
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