document under hand

English translation: document validated by signature

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English term or phrase:document under hand
Selected answer:document validated by signature
Entered by: Angel_7

10:38 Apr 18, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / public works
English term or phrase: document under hand
What does this mean?
Angel_7
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:38
document validated by signature
Explanation:
See, for instance, http://www.kevinboone.com/lawglos_ContractUnderHand.html
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Els Spin
Netherlands
Local time: 04:38
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6document validated by signature
Els Spin
5 -1present document
airmailrpl
3document presented for signature
David Moore (X)
2 -1secret (confidential)
Cagdas Karatas


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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
document presented for signature


Explanation:
Or presented for perusal; it's not exactly easy, with so little in the way of context...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 04:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26
Notes to answerer
Asker: Each of the contractors that make up the group are to prove their capacity to work and their economic, financial, technical and professional solvency, with presentation of the documentation that is referred to by the following clauses, indicating in a document under hand the names and circumstances of the businessmen subscribing to the group, the participation of each of them and the person or body who, during the contract term, will fully represent them before the Administration and who will assume the obligation of forming a Temporary Merger [UTE – Unión Temporal de Empresas] (article 24 of the RGLCAP). The cited document is to be signed by representatives of each of the companies making up the Merger.

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
secret (confidential)


Explanation:
that could be...

Cagdas Karatas
Türkiye
Local time: 05:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Turkish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Els Spin: That would be 'underhand': (adjective) acting or done in a secret or dishonest way: underhand dealings. / No problem; you're welcome!
2 hrs
  -> thx
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
present document


Explanation:
document under hand => present document

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 23:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Els Spin: That would be 'on hand'.
42 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
document validated by signature


Explanation:
See, for instance, http://www.kevinboone.com/lawglos_ContractUnderHand.html

Els Spin
Netherlands
Local time: 04:38
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cmwilliams (X): opposite of by deed - http://www.ogc.gov.uk/documents/InformationNote1999.pdf
35 mins
  -> Thanks, also for the useful ref!

agree  Hakki Ucar
38 mins
  -> Thanks Hakki!

agree  Cagdas Karatas
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Alfa Trans (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thank you!

agree  Alexander Demyanov: The explanations is right in the ref provided by the asker: ...under hand (meaning by individual signature of a duly authorized person)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Erich.
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