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English translation: bylaws

22:34 Jul 17, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / is it necessary to register a non profit making amateur theatre company with the Ministerio de Economia y Hacienda
English term or phrase: constitution
Is it necessary to register the constitution of an amateur theatre company which is non profit making
RosemaryPayton
Selected answer:bylaws
Explanation:
In the USA, most organizations do not have a constitutions but rather bylaws.

Bylaw is defined as:

a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs

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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 04:59
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3 +4bylaws
jccantrell
5Articles of Association
Charlesp


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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
bylaws


Explanation:
In the USA, most organizations do not have a constitutions but rather bylaws.

Bylaw is defined as:

a rule adopted by an organization chiefly for the government of its members and the regulation of its affairs

My shot at reading your mind.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bylaws
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 04:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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agree  Debbie Payton: I live in Spain as youmight have recognised the term Ministerio de Economia y Hacienda
10 hrs
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agree  Charlesp
21 hrs
agree  Phong Le
1 day 7 hrs
agree  Ashutosh Mitra
1 day 10 hrs
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Articles of Association


Explanation:
Articles of Association, or Articles of Incorporation in some jurisdictions (or if it is for profit, or at least has the intention of trying to make a profit to stay in business).

Charlesp
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Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: English
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