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theft to property

English translation: theft of property

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English term or phrase:theft to property
Selected answer:theft of property
Entered by: Petra Molenaar

15:15 Feb 5, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Insurance
English term or phrase: theft to property
will not be held liable for any loss, damage or theft to property including vehicles

I am not quite sure I understand 'theft to' property. Does this mean theft of property or theft from a property...

This is part of an insurance policy I am translating

Thank you for your help.
Petra Molenaar
theft of property
Explanation:
Yes, it means theft of property.

It means XXX will not be held liable for:
1. loss of property;
2. damage to property; or
3. theft of property.

I think it'd be better to rephrase it as: ... will not be held liable for theft, loss, or damage to property, including vehicles.

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Note added at 43 mins (2011-02-05 15:58:55 GMT)
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Property, as used in this context, refers to belongings.
Selected response from:

Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL
Singapore
Local time: 07:54
Grading comment
thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6theft of property
Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL
4 +3secret and felonious abstraction of the property of another for sake of lucre, without his consent
Constantinos Faridis (X)
5theft of property from a building or vehicle
AllegroTrans


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
secret and felonious abstraction of the property of another for sake of lucre, without his consent


Explanation:
THEFT, crimes. This word is sometimes used as synonymous with larceny, (q.v.) but it is not so technical. Ayliffe's Pand. 581 2 Swift's Dig. 309.
2. In the Scotch law, this is a proper and technical word, and signifies the secret and felonious abstraction of the property of another for sake of lucre, without his consent. Alison, Princ. Cr. Law of Scotl. 250.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 02:54
Native speaker of: Greek
Notes to answerer
Asker: so this is synonymous with theft of property then (and not theft from a building, car etc?)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: Nice one, Constantinos!
45 mins
  -> thanks
agree  Thayenga
48 mins
  -> thnaks
agree  B D Finch: Nice to know that Scottish lawyers have a sense of humour!
3 hrs
  -> thanks
neutral  AllegroTrans: it is a lon-winded explanation but it doesn't answer the asker's basic question
6 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
theft of property


Explanation:
Yes, it means theft of property.

It means XXX will not be held liable for:
1. loss of property;
2. damage to property; or
3. theft of property.

I think it'd be better to rephrase it as: ... will not be held liable for theft, loss, or damage to property, including vehicles.

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Note added at 43 mins (2011-02-05 15:58:55 GMT)
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Property, as used in this context, refers to belongings.

Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL
Singapore
Local time: 07:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: lazy use of one preposition for a list
12 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  Thayenga
16 mins
  -> Thanks.
agree  Jack Doughty
40 mins
  -> Thanks.
neutral  B D Finch: Yes, that is what it means, but the use of "to" instead of "of" is perfectly correct and usual in the slightly archaic language of legal texts. To see why just insert the word "occurring" before the to.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, I get it now.
agree  Phong Le
7 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  philgoddard: Sheila is right - this is bad English.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks.
agree  Pham Huu Phuoc
20 hrs
  -> Thanks.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
theft of property from a building or vehicle


Explanation:
It mens theft of articles from from a property (hence, "to property")

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-02-05 21:29:34 GMT)
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[PDF]
October 2008 Examination … P05 Insurance Law
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2 - Understand the risk of theft to property. 11. 5 - Understand the main aspects of ... Understand the risk of theft to property. 17. 6 - Understand risk ...
www.cii.co.uk/downloaddata/P93-Oct2009.pdf
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Wikicrimes - Lastest registred crimes
Theft to Property in Dourados MS-BR (24/06/2008) Theft to Property in Rio Grande RS-BR (24/06/2008) Robbery to Property in Fortaleza CE-BR (24/06/2008) ...
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AS - ASL 98-11: Property Accountability, Reutilization and ...
Property that are capitalized are referred to as property, plant and equipment. ... and guidelines regarding damage and/or theft to property in two different areas. ...
www.arb.ca.gov/personnel/asl/98-11.htm -

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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