This clause is an option of the Buyer as a separate contract.

English translation: this clause is an option for the buyer, as a separate contract

21:34 Mar 31, 2008
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English term or phrase: This clause is an option of the Buyer as a separate contract.
Hello,

I've got the sentence as above in the General Terms and Conditions of Purchase.

Does the sentence mean that "the Buye may CONSIDER/TREAT this clause as a separate contract" ? If not, how else can you paraphrase this sentence?

Thanks in advance.
Adam Załuski
Local time: 07:10
Selected answer:this clause is an option for the buyer, as a separate contract
Explanation:
i.e., buyer can choose this [described in the following sentence] as an option i s/he wishes. It will then be the subject of a separate contract.
Poor English...wrong use of preposition, at the very least
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Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 22:10
Grading comment
Thank you, I followed your advice
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4 +1this clause is an option for the buyer, as a separate contract
Teresa Reinhardt
4Separate treaty - additional signature
Lubosh Hanuska


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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
this clause is an option of the buyer as a separate contract.
Separate treaty - additional signature


Explanation:
If a clause is to be treated as separate contract then there must be a seprate treaty signed - with additional signature as acknowledgement to that the buyer agrees to conditions. For example if a purchase contract for a house has an option to purchase some furniture that is in the house a new contract has to be signed and attached... This is only a simple example - if you provide more detailed context we can elaborate more.

Lubosh Hanuska
Australia
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PRO pts in category: 4

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neutral  Buck: treaty?
7 hrs
  -> "treaty" is used in real estate jargon here in Australia... Perhaps they like the sound of it ;-) Might not suit if text is targeted to UK or US.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
this clause is an option of the buyer as a separate contract.
this clause is an option for the buyer, as a separate contract


Explanation:
i.e., buyer can choose this [described in the following sentence] as an option i s/he wishes. It will then be the subject of a separate contract.
Poor English...wrong use of preposition, at the very least

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 22:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you, I followed your advice

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Reza Mohammadnia
1 day 6 hrs
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