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tegensprekelijk of niet-tegensprekelijk karakter

English translation: contentious or non-contentious nature

13:19 Mar 23, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Real Estate
Dutch term or phrase: tegensprekelijk of niet-tegensprekelijk karakter
description of the activities of a land surveyor (more specific drawing up an inventory of fixtures)
An De Bock
English translation:contentious or non-contentious nature
Explanation:
Surveyors often apply different tariffs for reports that are likely to form the basis of a court dispute/argument/arbitration than those that are for the client's use alonem, and therefore 'non-contentious'. Litigious or non-litigious might be an alternative.
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Bruce Gordon
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:16
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4 +4contentious or non-contentious nature
Bruce Gordon


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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
contentious or non-contentious nature


Explanation:
Surveyors often apply different tariffs for reports that are likely to form the basis of a court dispute/argument/arbitration than those that are for the client's use alonem, and therefore 'non-contentious'. Litigious or non-litigious might be an alternative.

Bruce Gordon
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jarry (X)
1 min
agree  Dave Calderhead
29 mins
agree  Adrian MM. (X)
7 hrs
agree  Kitty Brussaard: Makes sense Bruce, in spite of the limited context!
9 hrs
neutral  Michael Beijer: not so sure this is correct
3217 days
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