execute

16:57 Jul 2, 2019
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Wills and trusts
English term or phrase: execute
'I sign it willingly, and I execute it as my free and voluntary act..'


The above is being stated by a testator at the final clause of his will. I'm debating how to best translate it, as 'sign' and 'execute' both can be translated as לחתום. But 'execute' also can mean ביצוע or להוציא לפועל (in the sense of 'performance). And in the context of a testator, it seems odd to refer to him as 'performing' his will. Any thought on how to best translate these two consecutive terms would be appreciated!
Rena Shachar
Israel


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Geoffrey Black
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עושה זאת


Explanation:
וכל המשפט:
I sign it willingly, and I execute it as my free and voluntary act.
"אני חותם על צוואה זו מרצוני ועושה זאת מבחירתי החופשית"

Dov Kredo
Israel
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Hebrew
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מבצע


Explanation:
'I sign it willingly, and I execute it as my free and voluntary act..'

אני חותם על זה מרצוני ומבצע אותו כפעולה בהתנדבות ומרצוני.

Execution is not signing something. It is making something happen. A will is declaring one's postmortem wishes, and asking them to be fulfilled by whoever has been appointed. "Doing this" is not forceful enough.


Example sentence(s):
  • execute something (formal) to do a piece of work, perform a duty, put a plan into action, etc. They drew up and executed a plan to reduce fuel consumption. The crime was very cleverly executed. Check that the computer has executed your commands. execute -
  • To carry out fully : put completely into effect execute a command

    https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/execute
    https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/execute
Geoffrey Black
Israel
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Native speaker of: English

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