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English translation: leave in Italian and convert in brackets

18:56 May 15, 2018
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / atto costitutivo notarile
Italian term or phrase: are
alla Partita 1, foglio 8, particella 92, di are 60.62, ente urbano, senza redditi;

when translating an atto notarile for a Hong Kong notary, would it be wiser to translate ares into hectares or leave them as they are?
Anthony Green
Italy
Local time: 19:32
English translation:leave in Italian and convert in brackets
Explanation:
This is the measurement unit used by the Italian Land Registry for measuring land (the "ara"). It is not recognised by the International Unit System. One ara is equal to 100 square meters. So I would do as suggested. Leave in Italian and convert to square meters in brackets).
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Alison Kennedy
Italy
Local time: 19:32
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I can see this is quite a subjective area with no definitive formula!
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leave in Italian and convert in brackets


Explanation:
This is the measurement unit used by the Italian Land Registry for measuring land (the "ara"). It is not recognised by the International Unit System. One ara is equal to 100 square meters. So I would do as suggested. Leave in Italian and convert to square meters in brackets).

Alison Kennedy
Italy
Local time: 19:32
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I can see this is quite a subjective area with no definitive formula!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  philgoddard: It is a recognised measurement, though hectare is usually used. http://www.britannica.com/science/are
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