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En cuanto resulte compatible

English translation: insofar as it is compatible with

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Spanish term or phrase:En cuanto resulte compatible
English translation:insofar as it is compatible with
Entered by: peterinmadrid

16:06 Dec 16, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Escrituras
Spanish term or phrase: En cuanto resulte compatible
En cuanto resulte compatible con la legislacion especifica de esta, se reconocen los derechos establecidos.
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 01:49
in as much as it proves to be compatible with
Explanation:
or "as long as it is compatible with" or "insofar as it is compatible with."
Something like that.

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Note added at 18 hrs 42 mins (2005-12-17 10:49:02 GMT)
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I do think that there is a sense of more than time in the clause that is why I did not use a straightforward time clause like "as long as", it might be wiser not to limit it's meaning just to time as it is legal language. "in as much as" etc is a bit broader in sense
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Chris Williams
Local time: 00:49
Grading comment
Thank you, in the end I chose one of your alternatives.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4So long as it conforms with....
Carmen Riadi
4As long as / If it is compatible with
Ana Brassara
4in as much as it proves to be compatible with
Chris Williams
4 -1as soon as.....
muitoprazer (X)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
as soon as.....


Explanation:
as soon as this matches the relevant legislation in this regard,those rights which have already been established will be (legally) recognised.

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 00:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Chris Williams: en cuanto means "hasta" or "tan pronto como"?
18 hrs
  -> no and yes,hasta means until,and can't be translated by en cuanto.tan pronto como means virtually the same as en cuanto
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
So long as it conforms with....


Explanation:
otra opción.

Carmen Riadi
Chile
Local time: 19:49
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 35
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
As long as / If it is compatible with


Explanation:
options

Ana Brassara
Local time: 20:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 331
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
in as much as it proves to be compatible with


Explanation:
or "as long as it is compatible with" or "insofar as it is compatible with."
Something like that.

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Note added at 18 hrs 42 mins (2005-12-17 10:49:02 GMT)
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I do think that there is a sense of more than time in the clause that is why I did not use a straightforward time clause like "as long as", it might be wiser not to limit it's meaning just to time as it is legal language. "in as much as" etc is a bit broader in sense

Chris Williams
Local time: 00:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you, in the end I chose one of your alternatives.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carmen Riadi
24 mins
  -> thanks Carmen
disagree  muitoprazer (X): this implies the law is behind times,but not doubtuing that it will catch up,therefore prove here is wrong.
26 mins
  -> Do you mean that "en cuanto" means the same as "hasta?"
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