Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Var.

English translation:

Alternative

Added to glossary by DFTS (X)
Jan 31, 2010 16:19
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German term

Var.

German to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Abbreviation in part of a passage of law:

§ 3 Abs. 1 Satz 1, 3. Var VereinsG
Proposed translations (English)
2 +4 Alternative

Proposed translations

+4
16 mins
Selected

Alternative

under the assumption "Var" is meant to stand for "Variante"

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-01-31 17:35:33 GMT)
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I would take the first (3. alternative VereinsG) if it is followed by e.g. 4. Var. XY

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Note added at 1 day22 hrs (2010-02-02 14:36:24 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks, Dave
Note from asker:
So then would you say: "3. alternative" or "alternative 3"?
Peer comment(s):

agree Ingrid Moore
3 mins
Thanks, Ingrid
agree David Wright : Sounds like that's what is meant
6 mins
Thanks, David
agree Kim Metzger : Can be an either/or provision or several alternatives. http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_stgb/englisch_stg... http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/stgb/__264a.html
26 mins
Thank you, Kim
agree Iris Schlagheck-Weber
17 hrs
Danke, Iris
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