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mantener en paz y a salvo

English translation: hold safe and harmless = indemnify (in respect of)

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Spanish term or phrase:mantener en paz y a salvo
English translation:hold safe and harmless = indemnify (in respect of)
Entered by: KirstyMacC (X)

15:06 Sep 8, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: mantener en paz y a salvo
This is a contract for the provision of services from Spain. It's on the tip of my tongue............

By virtue of the above the PROVIDER must indemnify and mantener en paz y a salvo a ________ respecto a cualesquiera reclamación, procedimiento, pérdida o gasto resultante of the incumplimiento con las obligaciones establecidas en esta cláusula 19 y los párrafos derivados de la misma
Paul Morris
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:29
hold safe and harmless = indemnify (in respect of)
Explanation:
A combination of the above answers, plus filling on tthe previous KudoZ entry.

My problem is with the lawspeak prep. 'in respect of' - an indemnity is usually given against.

'... agree to hold the International Society of Arboriculture, its officers, directors, employees, agents, members, guests, and invitees, safe and harmless from any ...'
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KirstyMacC (X)
Local time: 04:29
Grading comment
perfect - thanks a lot
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10hold harmless
David Russi
4 +4save and hold harmless
Ross Andrew Parker
4 +3hold safe and harmless = indemnify (in respect of)
KirstyMacC (X)
5Save harmless (indemnify and save harmless)
Sylvia Moren (X)
4safeguard
Maria Elisa Manfrino


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
hold harmless


Explanation:
hold harmless


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/416975
David Russi
United States
Local time: 21:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 5305

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ross Andrew Parker
1 min
agree  Carlos Diaz de Leon
2 mins
agree  tanglewood (X)
4 mins
agree  Maria Baquero
5 mins
agree  Henry Hinds
14 mins
agree  Lisa Russell
30 mins
agree  Adriana Adarve (X)
9 hrs
agree  Duckster
15 hrs
agree  LILIA DIAZ
1 day 2 hrs
agree  Maria Carla Di Giacinti
4 days
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
save and hold harmless


Explanation:
See Web refs- More on Google


    Reference: http://www.romulus.net/Community%20High/fACILITIES%20USE.pdf
    www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/ touring/release_minors.pdf
Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 922

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tehani
1 hr
agree  Kenneth Powers: although considered synonymous, better safe than sorry: save = protect against 3rd parties/3p debts - hold = you won't sue. Legal maxim: Never use 1 word where three will fit, jejeje
3 hrs
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I agree with kpowers.
4 hrs
agree  annemarie dewachter: yes, this seems possible too, although I would prefer Hold safe and harmless.....
12 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
hold safe and harmless = indemnify (in respect of)


Explanation:
A combination of the above answers, plus filling on tthe previous KudoZ entry.

My problem is with the lawspeak prep. 'in respect of' - an indemnity is usually given against.

'... agree to hold the International Society of Arboriculture, its officers, directors, employees, agents, members, guests, and invitees, safe and harmless from any ...'



    www.isa-uki.org/pages/ TCC%20Waiver%20and%20Application.htm
KirstyMacC (X)
Local time: 04:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1193
Grading comment
perfect - thanks a lot

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monica Segal: agree
35 mins
  -> Gracias, linda.
agree  Lorena Álamo
10 hrs
  -> Gracias, linda.
agree  annemarie dewachter
12 hrs
  -> Danke wel.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
safeguard


Explanation:
keeping safe, protection


    chambers twentieth century dictionary
Maria Elisa Manfrino
Italy
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 88
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Save harmless (indemnify and save harmless)


Explanation:
Many examples (legal texts, contracts, etc.) in internet under "indemnify and save harmless"

Sylvia Moren (X)
Local time: 05:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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