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sin materia

English translation: unfounded

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Spanish term or phrase:sin materia
English translation:unfounded
Entered by: Katarina Peters

22:07 Jul 22, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Law related to property
Spanish term or phrase: sin materia
related to legal matters over land disputes in Mexico

"Se declara sin materia el incidente de falta de personalidad promovido por"
Cheyne Bull
Australia
Local time: 15:49
unfounded
Explanation:
or: without basis
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Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 01:49
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3unfounded
Katarina Peters
3 +3without merit; unmeritorious
Adrian MM.
3Baseless
ormiston


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
without merit; unmeritorious


Explanation:
un incidente: an ancillary, interim or interlocutory application

Example sentence(s):
  • administrativa de referencia, sobre la base de que ésta quede o pueda quedar "sin materia registry.nafta-sec-alena.org the basis that such investigation was allegedly left "without subject matter"
  • The Court of Appeal in Wasif confirmed that “totally without merit” means “no more and no less than 'bound to fail'”.

    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/law-patents/434...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 582

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans
1 hr
agree  neilmac
13 hrs
agree  philgoddard: Not sure about 'unmeritorious', though.
18 hrs
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
unfounded


Explanation:
or: without basis

Katarina Peters
Canada
Local time: 01:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 197

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Allegro.
agree  Carol Gullidge
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Carol.
neutral  philgoddard: This is just a synonym of Adrian's answer.
17 hrs
  -> yes, and may the best synonym fit... :)
agree  Patrick Weill
958 days
  -> Thank you Patrick.
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1 day 12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Baseless


Explanation:
Similar to unfounded but perhaps better?

Baseless definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts. The charges against her

ormiston
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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