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abhängig machen

English translation: to make contingent upon, to make subject to

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German term or phrase:abhängig machen
English translation:to make contingent upon, to make subject to
Entered by: Rowan Morrell

05:29 Jul 21, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s) / General Terms and Conditions
German term or phrase: abhängig machen
"Bei Vorliegen begründeter Zweifel an der Zahlungsfähigkeit des Ausstellers sind wir berechtigt das Erscheinen der Druckaufträge/Anzeige ohne Rücksicht auf ein ursprünglich vereinbartes Zahlungsziel von der Vorauszahlung des Betrages und von dem Ausgleich offenstehender Rechnungsbeträge abhängig zu machen."

From a set of general terms and conditions concerning advertisements that trade fair exhibitors can place in the trade fair magazine. I don't understand what exactly is meant by "abhängig machen" here. It is something like "We are entitled to expect ..."? TIA for helping me clear this confusing muddle a bit.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 20:31
make the... contingent on..
Explanation:
or "tie ... to", as in one condition being dependent on another

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-07-21 11:17:49 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks all.. Glad to be of service.. ehvp et cie
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vptrans
Local time: 10:31
Grading comment
I love it when a straightforward solution emerges. Many thanks Eberhard and all the peer graders - really appreciate your help.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
make the... contingent on..


Explanation:
or "tie ... to", as in one condition being dependent on another

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-07-21 11:17:49 GMT) Post-grading
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Thanks all.. Glad to be of service.. ehvp et cie

vptrans
Local time: 10:31
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
I love it when a straightforward solution emerges. Many thanks Eberhard and all the peer graders - really appreciate your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): or "...dependent on.."
7 mins
agree  David Hollywood: "contingent"
11 mins
agree  Raghunathan Rajagopalan: "subject to" another option. Release of advert. will be subject to their making advance payment / settling open invoices
14 mins
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie
24 mins
agree  franglish: "contingent upon"
30 mins
agree  Alison Jenner
2 hrs
agree  Rachel Ward
4 hrs
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