以下同様

English translation: hereinafter the same meaning shall apply

12:26 Apr 10, 2007

Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)

Japanese term or phrase: 以下同様

本規則において、衣類（帽子を含む、以下同様）は、・・・

My tentative translation is "to be interpreted in the same way hereafter". but I am not sure if this is the best expression.

sigmalanguage KudoZ activity Questions: 22 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 280 Japan
Local time: 21:49

English translation:hereinafter the same meaning shall apply

Explanation:
I got this a few times in Google, though I am not a lawyer.

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-04-10 12:38:56 GMT)
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Check this.
http://www.ntt-west.co.jp/share/privacy.html
http://www.ntt-west.co.jp/share/privacy_e.html

The line "以下においても同様とします。"... is translated as...
"Hereinafter the same meaning shall apply"

Looks close!

Selected response from:

Harvey Beasley
Local time: 21:49

Grading comment

Thank you, Harvey-san and Rie-san. I decided to go with Havey-san's suggestion because I opt for a closer match with the original meaning when I translate regulations and laws.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +2

hereinafter collectively referred to as "...."

RieM

hereinafter the same meaning shall apply

Harvey Beasley

Answers

6 mins confidence:

hereinafter the same meaning shall apply

Harvey Beasley
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you, Harvey-san and Rie-san. I decided to go with Havey-san's suggestion because I opt for a closer match with the original meaning when I translate regulations and laws.

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

hereinafter collectively referred to as "...."

Explanation:
This is used often too.

RieM
United States
Local time: 08:49
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: An insightful suggestion, Rie-san! I knew this expression but didn't think of using it here.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

Kurt Hammond: i like this one. '...clothing (including hats and hereinafter collectively referred to as "clothing")...'

6 mins

-> Thank you, Kurt!!!

agree

Nozomi Kugita: Very much agree. And I like the Kurt's suggestion that fully fits in the context.

16 mins

-> Thank you, Nozomi-san.

agree

conejo: Yes, I agree with Kurt's suggestion

2 hrs

-> Thank you.

disagree

humbird: Wait a minute! This sentence is not like ***ABC Co. Ltd (hereafter called "Company")*** a frequent expression in contract. Please read the original carefully. Kurt should post his as separate answer.

2 hrs

-> Susan-san, my answer also has "hereinafter collectively", and Kurt kindly completed the entire phrase for me and sigmalanguage-san. I do not understand what your point is.

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