Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

a disposición de

English translation:

in favor of

Added to glossary by Ross Andrew Parker
Feb 19, 2010 14:42
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

a disposición de

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
Peninsular Spanish > UK English

This is from a set of contract documents relating to the awarding of a public contract. Is "payable to" the right idea here? TIA

3) Documento acreditativo de haber constituído, a disposición de la Universidad de XXX, una garantía provisional si asi se exige en el apartado 9 de la HRC, el importe de la misma se indicará en dicho apartado sin superar el 3% del presupuesto del contrato.

Discussion

... "made available upon request"...
Ross Andrew Parker (asker) Feb 19, 2010:
I looked into that. This UK government document suggests to me that it should be "bond" in this case (essentially a performance bond): [PDF]
Central Unit on Procurement No. 48 Bonds and guarantees
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48 Bonds and guarantees. This is one of a series of guidances prepared. References to “the EC rules” are to the EEC and issued by CUP on purchasing and ...
archive.treasury.gov.uk/pub/html/docs/cup/cup48.pdf -
margaret caulfield Feb 19, 2010:
But perhaps "guarantee" intead of bond?
Ross Andrew Parker (asker) Feb 19, 2010:
N.B. I guess I'm skeptical about "at the disposal of" in this context. "Bond * at the disposal of" gets virtually no hits on Google.

Proposed translations

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in favor of

What is a Performance bond? Definition and Terms ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
For example, a General Contractor “Principal” may be required to provide a performance bond in favor of a project Owner “Obligee” in order to secure a ...
www.performancesuretybonds.com/what_is_a_performance_bond.h... - En caché - Similares -
[PDF] PAYMENT BOND NOTE: This bond is issued simultaneously with another ... - [ Traducir esta página ]
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Vista rápida
NOTE: This bond is issued simultaneously with another bond in favor of the Missoula County conditioned for the full and faithful performance of the contract ...
www.co.missoula.mt.us/bidsandproposals/documents/PaymentBon... -
estreat the appearance bond - WordReference Forums
7 entradas - 2 autores
"to revoke and estreat the appearance bond and enter a final judgement of forfeiture of appearance bond in favor of plaintiff and against defendant XXX in ...
forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1334578 -

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Note added at 7 mins (2010-02-19 14:49:23 GMT)
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in favour of in UK English, of course.
Note from asker:
That looks very promising. Thanks!
Peer comment(s):

agree Nexus Translate
12 mins
Gracias!
agree jacana54 (X)
38 mins
Gracias y saludos!
agree Emma Ratcliffe
1 hr
Thanks Emma!
agree eski
1 hr
Gracias!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks. I think this will do the trick."
+3
21 mins

available to (please see below)

a provisional guarantee available to the University of XXX IF this is required in section...

To me, the word "if" is vital here.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sery
10 mins
Thanks, Sery.
agree eski : Also possible(Sorry, Margaret: I hadn't read the comments above:Saludos.) eski
1 hr
Thanks anyway!
agree Marianna Tucci
16 hrs
Thanks, Marianna.
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