la máxima expresión de la voluntad

English translation: Of his/her free will and choice

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Spanish term or phrase:la máxima expresión de la voluntad
English translation:Of his/her free will and choice
Entered by: Joseph Tein

19:42 Jul 10, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Spanish term or phrase: la máxima expresión de la voluntad
I find this phrase in an affidavit written in the Dominican Republic. The entire sentence reads:

"TERCERO: Que la presente declaración jurada, *obedece a la máxima expresión de la voluntad". _____

What does this MEAN, and what is a good English translation for this legalese?

Gracias a todos.
Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 11:25
Of his/her free will and choice
Explanation:
It is saying that the entity is entering the agreement of their own free will and choice. There is no duress or outside pressure making the entity enter the contract.
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chileandon
Local time: 12:25
Grading comment
Thanks chile. This one sounds the most official and bureaucratic!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Of his/her free will and choice
chileandon
4the maximum expression of / strong willingness of / readiness...
Xenia Wong
4absolute/express wish/desire/will
jude dabo
4of his/her own volition
Tom2004
4"represents the will of..."
eski


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Of his/her free will and choice


Explanation:
It is saying that the entity is entering the agreement of their own free will and choice. There is no duress or outside pressure making the entity enter the contract.

chileandon
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks chile. This one sounds the most official and bureaucratic!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Paredes: Yes!
3 hrs
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the maximum expression of / strong willingness of / readiness...


Explanation:
sugerencias...

Xenia Wong
Local time: 13:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 448
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Xenia. Thank you also for your sugerencias.

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absolute/express wish/desire/will


Explanation:
fits

jude dabo
Local time: 18:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Jude. Thanks also for your answer.

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of his/her own volition


Explanation:
standard legalese

Tom2004
Canada
Local time: 14:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 313
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Tom. Thanks also for your answer ... it's a close second!

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"represents the will of..."


Explanation:
This sounds very much like expressions such as:

Nearly a third (31%) of African-Americans believes the government represents the will of the people, a jump from 13% in June 2008. ...
www.rasmussenreports.com/.../23_think_government_represents... -


Oct 2005 ... 'Parliament represents people's will' ... It is not about who is “supreme” and who is not, or about who represents the “will of the people”. ...
www.financialexpress.com/...represents...will/149043/ - En caché - Similares

Yes, the Electorial College represents the will of the people because the people (majority) chose the representatives to make policy for us. ...
jeffersonblog.history.org/does-electoral-college-represent-will-people - En caché - Similares

etc...


Saludos :))

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Note added at 2 days20 hrs (2009-07-13 15:49:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks for your note, Joseph: you're more than welcome. :))

eski
Mexico
Local time: 12:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 625
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hola eski. Thank you also for your answer.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Tully: yep, nothing more needed.
50 mins
  -> Hi Ed; thanks for your confirmatin & have a good one :))

disagree  Rosa Paredes: It is the right meaning, but not the expression used in this context. :)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks for your comment, Rosa :))
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