Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Sus facultades representativas resultan de su cargo

English translation:

Representing the company in his/her capacity as sole director

Added to glossary by Edward Tully
Dec 9, 2014 01:10
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Sus facultades representativas resultan de su cargo

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law: Contract(s)
I am really having trouble working in the first part of this sentence. Not sure if what I have is the best. Suggestions? Spanish to English. I have included the original context as well as my attempt at a translation for reference.

Sus facultades representativas resultan de su cargo de Administrador Único, para el que fue nombrado en virtud de decisión del socio único de dicha mercantil, constituido en Junta General, tomada el día 25 de octubre de 2013, en cuyo acto aceptó, por tiempo in­definido, según consta en escritura autorizada por el notario de Valencia

XXX is a duly authorized representative, being named Sole Administrator by virtue of the decision made by the only member of said company, during a General Meeting, on the 25th day of October of 2013, in which the act was accepted, for an indefinite period, as recorded in the instrument authorized by the notary
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Dec 11, 2014 16:51: Edward Tully Created KOG entry

Discussion

philgoddard Dec 9, 2014:
Administrador Means director.

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Representing the company in his/her capacity as sole director

The original seems to be a wordy way of saying this...
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agree philgoddard : Yes, I think the previous answers have stayed too close to the French and don't sound totally natural.
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Many thanks Phil! ;-)
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Spanish term (edited): Sus facultades representativas resultan de su cargo de administrador unico

His powers to represent the company come from his position as sole executive director

facultades=powers
representativas: it is necessary in English to be specific as to what they relate to
administrador=executive director in the United States
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Her (His?) capacity to represent derives from his (her?) designation as ...

My reading ...
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His/Her administrative authority/powers stems (stem) from his/her position as sole administrator

I would say
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agree veronicaes
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His representative powers derive ex officio from his post as sole director

Over-use of Latin can be irritating, but in this case it is sound.
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