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Zweckbetrieb

English translation: (single purpose) non-profit organization

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German term or phrase:Zweckbetrieb
English translation:(single purpose) non-profit organization
Entered by: Textklick

13:28 Mar 18, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Economics
German term or phrase: Zweckbetrieb
Aus der satzung eines gemeinnützigen Vereins;
"§ 13 Aufgabe des Zweckbetriebs"
Der Verein kümmert sich um Völkerverständigung
m-svenja
Local time: 04:45
(single purpose) non-profit organization
Explanation:
A bit of a long shot, as at German law these seem to be companies that exist to essentially support the single purpose interests of e.g. associations, rather than actively conduct business as such.

No exact U.K. equivalent in U.K. AFAIK. Closest would probably be a company limited by guarantee, which would be typical for something like e.g. a residents' association with common assets.

HTH

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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-18 14:13:09 GMT)
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Definitely not to be confused with \"Zweck des Betriebes\"

If an easy solution were acceptable, I guess you could say \"purpose of the associated company\"

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Note added at 54 mins (2004-03-18 14:23:20 GMT)
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Definitely not to be confused with \"Zweck des Betriebes\"

If an easy solution were acceptable, I guess you could say \"purpose of the associated company\"
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Textklick
Local time: 03:45
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Summary of answers provided
4purpose/ objective(s)
Olaf Reibedanz
4goals, targeting
HalmoforBT
4task of the association
Monika Leit
3 +1(single purpose) non-profit organization
Textklick
4[Declared] purpose of this advocacy group...
gangels (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
purpose/ objective(s)


Explanation:
Aufgabe des Zweckbetriebs =
purpose of the association/society
objective(s) of the association/society

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 21:45
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
goals, targeting


Explanation:
Andere Möglichkeiten

HalmoforBT
Local time: 04:45
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
task of the association


Explanation:
my suggestion

Monika Leit
Local time: 04:45
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(single purpose) non-profit organization


Explanation:
A bit of a long shot, as at German law these seem to be companies that exist to essentially support the single purpose interests of e.g. associations, rather than actively conduct business as such.

No exact U.K. equivalent in U.K. AFAIK. Closest would probably be a company limited by guarantee, which would be typical for something like e.g. a residents' association with common assets.

HTH

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Note added at 44 mins (2004-03-18 14:13:09 GMT)
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Definitely not to be confused with \"Zweck des Betriebes\"

If an easy solution were acceptable, I guess you could say \"purpose of the associated company\"

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Note added at 54 mins (2004-03-18 14:23:20 GMT)
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Definitely not to be confused with \"Zweck des Betriebes\"

If an easy solution were acceptable, I guess you could say \"purpose of the associated company\"


    Reference: http://vereinsknowhow.de/besteurg/zweckbtr.htm
    Reference: http://fdncenter.org/learn/classroom/establish/
Textklick
Local time: 03:45
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Armorel Young: organisation may be enough for your purposes - a Zweckbetrieb is something quite specific in German tax law but I'm not sure there's an exact translation
6 mins
neutral  gangels (X): Armorel: that would be a registered lobbying group (slightly undignified). . perhaps 'public interest group' would do.
8 hrs
  -> Nee Klaus! Weder noch - es ist doch eine gesetzliche Firmierung. Irgendwie laesst sich das adaptieren.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[Declared] purpose of this advocacy group...


Explanation:
xxx

gangels (X)
Local time: 20:45
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 22
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