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P.P.

English translation: P.P.

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Spanish term or phrase:P.P.
English translation:P.P.
Entered by: Eloise Horsey

14:08 Feb 18, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Finance (general) / Bank serving as guarantor
Spanish term or phrase: P.P.
A certain bank based outside of Spain has a branch located in Madrid. The branch is to serve as guarantor for a certain corporation in connection with a rental property. The terms of this agreement are spelled out in detail in the document in question, and then at the bottom of the one page the following appears:

[Name of bank]
[Branch in Madrid]
_P.P._

Does the "P.P." stand for "por poder"? What would be the best way to translate this into English? Perhaps "By proxy"?
Cynthia Coan
United States
Local time: 07:39
P.P.
Explanation:
As has been mentioned in the discussion area, this is short for 'Per Procurationem'. In the UK at least, many banks end letters to clients with P.P., so I am confident that you could use the same abbreviation, assuming that a name and signature follow in the original.

I can't find a real letter, but it is used in the same way as the second web reference I've given.
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Eloise Horsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:39
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Summary of answers provided
4P.P.
Eloise Horsey
3POA (Power of Attorney)
Mario Freitas


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P.P.


Explanation:
As has been mentioned in the discussion area, this is short for 'Per Procurationem'. In the UK at least, many banks end letters to clients with P.P., so I am confident that you could use the same abbreviation, assuming that a name and signature follow in the original.

I can't find a real letter, but it is used in the same way as the second web reference I've given.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20procuratione...
    Reference: http://sto.komma-news.de/img/pp-example_550.gif
Eloise Horsey
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
POA (Power of Attorney)


Explanation:
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Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 11:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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