Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

spectantia fruenda

English translation:

see explanation

Added to glossary by Jennifer White
May 17, 2012 09:44
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Latin term

spectantia fruenda

Latin to English Other Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
An ordinary degree certificate (American), but can't work out just what this means here.
Context: ...............eique omnia insignia iura honores dignitates privilegia ad hunc gradum spectantia fruenda dedisse.....................

Thanks for any help.
Proposed translations (English)
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spectantia, from "specto", has here the meaning of "referring to"

and fruenda means: that should be enjoyed.

They both refer to the "iura honores dignitates..."

Therefore the sense is "and whe have granted all the ... rights, honors ... and privileges referring to that degree, so that he or she can enjoy them/for the enjoyment of them", the gerundive "fruenda" coveying the sense of purpose, aim.
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agree Dominic Galante
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Thank you, Dominic
agree Veronika McLaren
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agree Judit Babcsányi
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agree Giusi Pasi
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Thank you, Giusi!
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