obra

04:21 Nov 26, 2020
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Spanish term or phrase: obra
Como traduce la palabra "obra" en este sentido?
La frase dice, "Es copia fiel y correcta que certifica y obra en el libro y a fojas indicadas...
Monica


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4 +1existing
Robert Carter
3 +2found
Steven Huddleston
4leave it out
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existing


Explanation:
It simply means the original exists in the stated book on the stated sheet.
Spanish is oddly worded here, although that's often the case with these documents where a stock phrase may have been repurposed.

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Note added at 7 mins (2020-11-26 04:28:21 GMT)
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You could also use "recorded" here.
By the way, it's from the verb "obrar".

"6. intr. Dicho de una cosa: Existir en sitio determinado. El expediente obra en poder del fiscal."
https://dle.rae.es/obrar

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agree  Manuel Aburto: I agree with you. I think they mean "recorded"
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found


Explanation:
Según el contexto, se refiere a una copia de datos certificados por su presencia en el libro, etc.

Example sentence(s):
  • It is a true and exact copy, as certified and found in the aforementioned book and pages...
  • It is a true and exact copy, as certified and found in the following book and pages...
Steven Huddleston
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agree  neilmac
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  -> Thank you, Neilmac!

agree  Diana Maudslay
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  -> ¡Gracias, Diana!
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leave it out


Explanation:
Effectively this says "certifies and works/operates"
We would simply say in English "certifies"

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