Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
mit Überlegung und Ernst
English translation:
with due and careful consideration
Added to glossary by
Kieran McCann
Nov 24, 2004 08:29
19 yrs ago
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German term
Besonnenheit, mit Überlegung und Ernst
German to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
last will and testament
Ich, XY, geboren am xx, setze im Zustand der vollen Besonnenheit, mit Überlegung und Ernst, frei von jeder Beeinflussung, meinen einzigen Sohn, ZZ, zu meinem alleinigen Erben ein.
any equivalent for that in E?
any equivalent for that in E?
Proposed translations
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Kieran McCann
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German term (edited):
Besonnenheit, mit �berlegung und Ernst
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in full awareness of my actions, and having given the matter due and careful consideration
I feel that 'Besonnenheit' is probably describing the thought processes rather than the mental health of the person in question.
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Ellen Zittinger
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Shane London
: This covers the German very well, I think.
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Thanks Shane
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Comment: "I took transgees sound mind and combined it with your consideration bit. Now it looks perfect. Thanks to both of you, but points to Kieran, cause I had come up with sound mind myself"
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being of sound mind
This is the slightly old-fashioned formula used in some English wills, but I accept that you will have to add something to get the "mit Ueberlegung und Ernst" bit.
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Glyn Haggett
: You might also say "sound mind and judgement" - a litlle free as a translation, but exactly what we say in English.
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German term (edited):
Besonnenheit, mit �berlegung und Ernst
being in full possession of my judgement and being clear of mind
auch: being of sound of mind and disposing memory
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