Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
embargo
English translation:
(legal) action
Added to glossary by
Edward Tully
Jan 20, 2006 15:10
18 yrs ago
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Spanish term
embargo
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
In order to provide more context, here is some background on this legal case: (1) Banana plantation workers in Nicaragua negatively affected by use of pesticides in the plantations, sue several international companies (2) Attorney for plantation workers states that a U.S. court has ruled in their favor, so that trial can be conducted in the U.S. (3) Attorney for plantation workers further states the following:
"La Dole dice que ellos desconocen cualquier ejecución de sentencia porque no se lo hemos comunicado, pero la ley es clara y el embargo se hace sin necesidad de notificación a la otra parte."
I am unsure of 'embargo' as used in the above sentence, since a possible seizure of person, property, etc. has never come into question. Any ideas?
"La Dole dice que ellos desconocen cualquier ejecución de sentencia porque no se lo hemos comunicado, pero la ley es clara y el embargo se hace sin necesidad de notificación a la otra parte."
I am unsure of 'embargo' as used in the above sentence, since a possible seizure of person, property, etc. has never come into question. Any ideas?
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Edward Tully
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Because your words matter
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Selected
(legal) action
this could be used here as the context seems quite general
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Comment: "Thanks to everyone for their help. As "embargo" was used several times in my document, I used several translations as best they fit. In this instance Edward is awarded the four points since, in the case of the specific text samples that I provided, he confirmed the translation that I had in my head all along. "
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Mariana Zarnicki
Argentina
Argentina
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Argentina
Precise technicals words
Native in: Spanish
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8
embargo
In international commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce and trade with a certain country.
It is usually declared by a group of nations against another one, in order to isolate it and to put its government into a difficult internal situation, given that the effects of the embargo are often able to make its economy suffer from the initiative.
The embargo is usually used as a political punishment for some previous disagreed policies or acts, but its economical nature frequently leaves space enough for doubts about the real interests that the prohibition gives advantage to.
It is usually declared by a group of nations against another one, in order to isolate it and to put its government into a difficult internal situation, given that the effects of the embargo are often able to make its economy suffer from the initiative.
The embargo is usually used as a political punishment for some previous disagreed policies or acts, but its economical nature frequently leaves space enough for doubts about the real interests that the prohibition gives advantage to.
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Ana Brassara
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349
attachment / embargo / seizure
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-01-20 15:24:15 GMT)
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No, en esa frase se usa con el sentido de embargo (preventivo)
Embargo preventivo
Una demanda legal contra una característica específica como seguridad para el pago de una deuda. El mortgagor (prestatario) todavía lleva a cabo título jurídico a la característica, sin embargo, un embargo preventivo se promete como colateral.
http://www.selectlenders.net/glossary.asp?id=10597
Entonces a la compañía se le embarga cierta cantidad de dinero para pogarles a los trabajadores perjudicados.
Así lo entiendo.
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-01-20 15:24:15 GMT)
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No, en esa frase se usa con el sentido de embargo (preventivo)
Embargo preventivo
Una demanda legal contra una característica específica como seguridad para el pago de una deuda. El mortgagor (prestatario) todavía lleva a cabo título jurídico a la característica, sin embargo, un embargo preventivo se promete como colateral.
http://www.selectlenders.net/glossary.asp?id=10597
Entonces a la compañía se le embarga cierta cantidad de dinero para pogarles a los trabajadores perjudicados.
Así lo entiendo.
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EirTranslations
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franglish
: That makes sense. Well done!
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Jairo Payan
: Pero el embargo se produce cuando hay negativa para el pago y por lo que he leido ese no ha sido el caso
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El embargo se produce cuando la sentencia declara que la compañía debe indemnizar y como "prevención" en caso de que no se efectúe el pago, la justicia traba embargo, ie, la inmovilización de ciertos activos de la compañía. Así lo entiendo.
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Ma. Fernanda Blesa
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BAmary (X)
: Agree with attachment and seizure. Not with embargo since it's used in international law.
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Flavio Posse
United States
United States
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United States
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attachment of assets
It's talking about Nicaraguan Court ruling by which the defendants, Dole, Dow and Shell have benn found liable to pay damages in the amonunt of $490 million.
The ruling is to be enforced by an attachement of assets (embargo).
"On January 17th, 2001, due to these efforts, the Nicaraguan National Assembly passed Law 364, which lays the legal groundwork upon which farmworkers can sue the corporations
Three U.S. corporations have been found liable under Law 364 in a Nicaraguan court; Dole, Dow, and Shell have been ordered to pay US$490 million to Nemagon victims.
Each of these companies has denied the legality of the case on fallacious grounds, calling for a new trial in the U.S."
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Excuse the grammar.
The ruling is to be enforced by an attachement of assets (embargo).
"On January 17th, 2001, due to these efforts, the Nicaraguan National Assembly passed Law 364, which lays the legal groundwork upon which farmworkers can sue the corporations
Three U.S. corporations have been found liable under Law 364 in a Nicaraguan court; Dole, Dow, and Shell have been ordered to pay US$490 million to Nemagon victims.
Each of these companies has denied the legality of the case on fallacious grounds, calling for a new trial in the U.S."
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-01-20 17:23:14 GMT)
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Excuse the grammar.
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bigedsenior
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Thank you, bigedsenior.
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BAmary (X)
: Yes.
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Muchas gracias "vecina", un saludo cordial.
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
United States
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injunction
They are talking about an action that has to be carried out in accordance with the law.
1 day 18 hrs
distraint/sequestration
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Discussion
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