Sep 7, 2016 13:17
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Swedish term
Germany
NO/DK/SV > EN translator
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English
UPPDRAGET
Swedish to English
Law/Patents
Business/Commerce (general)
1.1 Omfattningen av uppdraget (”Uppdraget”) skall skriftligen överenskommas mellan Parterna i början av Uppdraget, t.ex. via e-post.
'UPPDRAGET' clause in contract - initially went for ASSIGNMENT clause but realise this is something different. MISSION doesn't seem quite right to me.
Any ideas?
'UPPDRAGET' clause in contract - initially went for ASSIGNMENT clause but realise this is something different. MISSION doesn't seem quite right to me.
Any ideas?
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Proposed translations
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1 min
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Works in field
Sweden
Always on time
Native in: English 
Works in: Swedish to English, Norwegian to English, Danish to English
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35
Selected
task
Just one option; however, I still think "Assignment" is OK.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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5 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Works in field
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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39
the engagement
This can also be used - e.g. try searching IATE, filtering for "Business and competition"
+1
9 mins
(narrow meaning) commission; (retainer) the brief; (wide in law) the agency
Not enough context - the uppdragshavare could even be an agent.
In an audit: assignment, task or engagement, as per the other answers.
Of lawyers; instructionsm retainer or a brief.
In an audit: assignment, task or engagement, as per the other answers.
Of lawyers; instructionsm retainer or a brief.
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1 hr
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1 day 9 mins
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Sweden
Native in Swedish
&
English
Specializes in field
Sweden
Easy reading - Good writing
Native in: English , Swedish
Works in: Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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83
The contract works
Just to add to the plethora of possibilities. I've seen this in many procurement contexts -- mostly for construction. As in "the contractor plans to carry out the contract works and the planned completion date. " (http://www.out-law.com/topics/projects/projects-procurement-...
Otherwise, lawyers and consultants (auditors for ex.) get assignments, which you have to distinguish (not hard) from 'Transfer or assignment of the contract' and I use 'commissions' a lot.
Undertaking works sometimes but sometimes 'åtagande' gets in the way
Otherwise, lawyers and consultants (auditors for ex.) get assignments, which you have to distinguish (not hard) from 'Transfer or assignment of the contract' and I use 'commissions' a lot.
Undertaking works sometimes but sometimes 'åtagande' gets in the way
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Christopher Schröder
: Works or service as applicable would be my choice
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Thanks Chris!
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Charlesp
: best one (in this context)
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5 days
work to be performed
"work to be performed" is general, and would seem to work here.
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Note added at 5 days (2016-09-12 15:56:04 GMT)
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For the second instance, (”Uppdraget”) - you could simply say: the "Work"
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Note added at 5 days (2016-09-12 15:56:04 GMT)
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For the second instance, (”Uppdraget”) - you could simply say: the "Work"
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