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de hecho y de palabra

English translation: physically and verbally

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Spanish term or phrase:de hecho y de palabra
English translation:physically and verbally
Entered by: Eduardo López

02:06 Oct 1, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law (general) / sentencia de divorcio
Spanish term or phrase: de hecho y de palabra
... 4) Que durante el matrimonio de las partes se adquirieron bienes gananciales que serán divididos posteriormente.
5) Que la parte demandada trató cruelmente de hecho y de palabra a la parte demandante.
6) Que existe una pensión fijada de $180.00 mensuales pagaderos directamente a la demandada en favor de la menor XXX...


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Saludos, apreciables colegas: Primero que nada, ¡felicidades en nuestro día! Este texto pertenece a una sentencia de divorcio de Puerto Rico. Tengo dudas de cómo traducir la frase en cuestión con exactitud. Agradecido desde ya.
Eduardo López
Puerto Rico
Local time: 16:22
physically and verbally
Explanation:
My interpretation.
Selected response from:

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 16:22
Grading comment
Gracias.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +8physically and verbally
Darius Saczuk
3 +3in word and deed
Meridy Lippoldt


  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +8
physically and verbally


Explanation:
My interpretation.

Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 16:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
Gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: a physical and (BrE) tongue-lashing come to mind.
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Adrian.
agree  franglish
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Franglish.
agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phil.
agree  neilmac
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, Neil.
agree  abe(L)solano
9 hrs
  -> Thank you, Abel.
agree  AllegroTrans
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, AllegroTrans.
agree  Robert Carter
15 hrs
  -> Thank you, Robert.
agree  James A. Walsh
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thank you, James.
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
in word and deed


Explanation:
https://www.bibleref.com/Colossians/3/Colossians-3-17.html
This directly from perhaps the greatest translations of all time

Meridy Lippoldt
United States
Local time: 16:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 95

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Classic, but may seem a bit old-fashioned to some colleagues for this type od document...
5 hrs
neutral  philgoddard: Not appropriate for this context in my opinion.
5 hrs
agree  patinba: Perfect and quite appropriate in my opinion.
10 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: I have seen many EN documents of this type, but never this wording either in a divorce petition or a divorce decree
12 hrs
agree  ael: well established wording for legal contexts
16 hrs
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