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15:55 Feb 8, 2012 |
Dutch to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) / testament | |||||||
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4 +2 | free of encumbrance; free from any encumbrances; free and clear of any encumbrances |
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3 | free of fees and costs |
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3 | free of death duties and costs |
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free of fees and costs Explanation: my take. Encumbrances sounds too much like real estate to me. |
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free of encumbrance; free from any encumbrances; free and clear of any encumbrances Explanation: Meaning free of any outstanding claims to title (a lien, for example), debts, duties, taxes, or other claims / financial liabilities from or imposed by third parties. http://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/encumbrance.asp#axzz1loG... http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-finance-articles/encumb... http://blossom-hill.org/fund-development/financial-contribut... "I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to Blossom Hill, Inc., whose mailing address is 28700 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145, a tax-exempt organization, free of encumbrance, the sum of $_________ for its general uses and purposes." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2012-02-08 16:58:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- jurlex and a few other sites also give the literal: "free of duties and expenses" |
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