Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
subsidiair een rechtskeuze doen
English translation:
choose the applicable law in the alternative / as an alternative pleading
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Charline Helsmoortel
Jul 29, 2009 05:52
14 yrs ago
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Dutch term
Belgium
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subsidiair een rechtskeuze doen
Dutch to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Inzake het toepasselijke recht op het verzoek tot echtscheiding is door de partijen slechts subsidiair een rechtskeuze gedaan.
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choose the applicable law in the alternative / as an alternative pleading
rechtskeuze doen = choose the applicable law (the parties have the right to choose the law governing their dispute)
subsidiair = in the alternative, as an alternative pleading (ie. in the event that the primary claim is rejected)
subsidiair = in the alternative, as an alternative pleading (ie. in the event that the primary claim is rejected)
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Yasutomo Kanazawa
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to execute/enforce by the right to choose with the alternative (with the option) of
Subsidiair here means with the alternative or with the option of, and rechtkeuze here means the right to choose.
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: rechtskeuze definitely does not mean the right to choose/no.
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Then, does it mean "option" ?
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Neil Cross
: rechtskeuze = "choice of law" (cf. Jurlex), or something similar. Not sure about the phrase as a whole, though.
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Thank you Neil for the valuable input. :-)
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