a las personas que intervienen la ratifican y firman los que saben

English translation: This record having been read to the parties involved, it has been signed by all literate parties

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Spanish term or phrase:	a las personas que intervienen la ratifican y firman los que saben
English translation:	This record having been read to the parties involved, it has been signed by all literate parties
Entered by:	Monica Colangelo

16:10 Feb 3, 2006

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Spanish term or phrase: a las personas que intervienen la ratifican y firman los que saben

I'm somewhat stuck with wording, the sentence is this, "Leida la presente acta a las personas que intervienen la ratifican y firman los que saben." I;m trying to go with something like- The record having been read to those attending and signed by all literate parties.. Please help

kristagita KudoZ activity Questions: 122 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 1 United States
Local time: 07:50

This record having been read to the parties involved, it has been signed by all literate parties

Explanation:
I prefer "involved" to "attending" since there may be people attending who are not involved. And "los que saben" definitely refers to people who can sign, so "literate" is fine.

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Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 08:50

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5 +1

This record having been read to the parties involved, it has been signed by all literate parties

Monica Colangelo

4 +1

the record been read to those intervening and signed by the informed/concerned parties.

Laura Iglesias

Having been read to the parties involved, this document is ratified and signed by ...

Cecilia Della Croce

having been read by the intervening parties, being in knowledge thereof, they ratify and sign

Barbara Cochran, MFA

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the record been read to those intervening and signed by the informed/concerned parties.

Explanation:
mi option, I think los que saben means those informed, after they have been read the document.

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Note added at 6 mins (2006-02-03 16:17:24 GMT)
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sorry I meant the record having been read....

the option with concerned would be by the parties concerned

Sorry again

Laura Iglesias
Spain
Local time: 13:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish,

Galician
PRO pts in category: 10

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

This record having been read to the parties involved, it has been signed by all literate parties

Explanation:
I prefer "involved" to "attending" since there may be people attending who are not involved. And "los que saben" definitely refers to people who can sign, so "literate" is fine.

Monica Colangelo
Argentina
Local time: 08:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

1 day 5 hrs confidence:

Having been read to the parties involved, this document is ratified and signed by ...

Explanation:
(cont)...the aforementioned informed parties.
This document podría ser this agreement/ these minutes/ this certificate

Cecilia Della Croce
Argentina
Local time: 08:50
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 20

2 days 2 hrs confidence:

having been read by the intervening parties, being in knowledge thereof, they ratify and sign

Explanation:
I believe it is the ratifying parties who are doing the ratification and giving their official signature.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 07:50
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 63

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