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recognized or acknowledged

English translation: legally recognized

02:26 Jun 29, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: recognized or acknowledged
This is an extract of a Manufature Agreement in teh pharmaceutical field:

"FIRST CLAUSE: to the effects of this Agreement, COMPANY 1 is **acknowledged** in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as the owner of the products hereinafter referred to as THE PRODUCTS. COMPANY 2 to the effects of this Agreement is **acknowledged / recognized** in the Republic of Colombia as the proprietor of the products and the technology for the manufacture thereof, as well as the manufacturer of the products."

Should I use "recognize" or "acknowledge" in this context? I believe "recognize" would be a better choice, but I'd like to hear the point of view of native speakers. Thaks in advance.
Yvonne Becker
Local time: 20:10
Selected answer:legally recognized
Explanation:
COMPANY 1 is **legally recognized** in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as the owner of the products hereinafter referred to as THE PRODUCTS. COMPANY 2 to the effects of this Agreement is **legally recognized** in the Republic of Colombia.

I have translated many of these and that's the way you will read them.
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German Hernandez
Local time: 19:10
Grading comment
It makes perfect sense to me. Thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +6legally recognized
German Hernandez
4recognized as to legitimacy/acknowledged as to legitimate status
Carmen Schultz
3they are more or less synonyms
Balasubramaniam L.
4 -1either one
JaneTranslates


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they are more or less synonyms


Explanation:
Either would do in my opinion. They are more or less synonyms.

http://www.answers.com/recognized

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Note added at 6 mins (2005-06-29 02:33:08 GMT)
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Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
either one


Explanation:
Recognized or acknowledged, or even "identified" or "accepted." All are given for "reconocido" in the Varó/Hughes Diccionario de términos económicos, financieros y comerciales. I´m with you, though; my preference would be for "recognized." Good luck!

JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Local time: 20:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Michael Lyman: The context is to identify- this company is identified as the...which only the term recognized has the definition of identified. Acknowledged is equivalent to recognized on some but not all meanings; identified being one.
35 mins
  -> OK, I'll buy that. Why don't you submit your own answer? I still think either could be used, but "recognized" may well be better--I *did* say that was my preference! Thanks for your comments.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +6
legally recognized


Explanation:
COMPANY 1 is **legally recognized** in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as the owner of the products hereinafter referred to as THE PRODUCTS. COMPANY 2 to the effects of this Agreement is **legally recognized** in the Republic of Colombia.

I have translated many of these and that's the way you will read them.

German Hernandez
Local time: 19:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
It makes perfect sense to me. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Silvina Jover-Cirillo (X): Of course
41 mins
agree  Marie-Hélène Hayles
1 hr
agree  juvera
5 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
10 hrs
agree  JaneTranslates: Yes, this is very good.
11 hrs
agree  Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
3 days 7 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
recognized as to legitimacy/acknowledged as to legitimate status


Explanation:
a couple of options

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 19:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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