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der geschuldeten Beschaffenheit

English translation: meet the [contractually] agreed requirements

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German term or phrase:der geschuldeten Beschaffenheit
English translation:meet the [contractually] agreed requirements
Entered by: Diana Loos

13:39 May 26, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: der geschuldeten Beschaffenheit
CONTEXT: Contract between company making exhibition stands for trade fairs and customers


9.2 Der Messestand wird aus Standbauelementen errichtet, die zur mehrfachen Verwendung bestimmt sind, so dass hierdurch bedingte Gebrauchsspuren
der geschuldeten Beschaffenheit entsprechen.

I can imagine what it means, but I can't translate it!
Diana Loos
Germany
Local time: 08:41
meet the [contractually] agreed requirements
Explanation:
"Warranty provides the assurance that a product or service will meet the agreed requirements. This may be captured as part of a formal agreement, such as a service level agreement or contract."

https://books.google.de/books?id=xKXdxZWWq7YC&pg=PT83&lpg=PT...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2020-05-26 21:18:24 GMT)
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"...still meet requirements", of course.
Or alternatively, "still conform to requirements"....
Selected response from:

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:41
Grading comment
Thank you - this fits perfectly!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3meet the [contractually] agreed requirements
Chris Pr
4 +1the required physical condition
Michael Martin, MA
4(still) meet the as-contracted standard
Adrian MM.
4(signs of wear and tear) are consistent with the warranted quality.
Rhys Mudie


  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
der geschuldeten Beschaffenheit (immer noch) entsprechen
(still) meet the as-contracted standard


Explanation:
New poster - often means an initial ProZ glossary search 'alert'.

I agree anyway with Phil G's construction of the phrase (interpretation of the phrase).


    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/real-estate/1004...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: "As-contracted" looks odd. Why not say "contractual"?
8 mins
  -> meeting e.g. the contract spec. or contractual standard may be ambiguous as to the timing - pre- or-post agreement, plus as-contracted rules out any connotation of 'implied terms', namely imported by German law into the deal and not agreed by the parties.
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
meet the [contractually] agreed requirements


Explanation:
"Warranty provides the assurance that a product or service will meet the agreed requirements. This may be captured as part of a formal agreement, such as a service level agreement or contract."

https://books.google.de/books?id=xKXdxZWWq7YC&pg=PT83&lpg=PT...

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Note added at 7 hrs (2020-05-26 21:18:24 GMT)
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"...still meet requirements", of course.
Or alternatively, "still conform to requirements"....

Chris Pr
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you - this fits perfectly!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
24 mins
agree  TonyTK: The insertion of "still" is a good idea; might be a better way of phrasing it but I can't think of one off the top of my head.
8 hrs
agree  Klaus Beyer
14 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the required physical condition


Explanation:
"Hence, any resulting wear and tear would be line with/comply with the required physical condition (standard)."

I may have sent people in the wrong direction with my initial entry. I think it's important to keep the focus on "Beschaffenheit" as that's the hardest part to translate.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 02:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 245

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Chris Pr: CL4 with no references...?
31 mins
  -> Yep. All I needed to do is use my brain.
agree  Steffen Walter: "... would still be in line with ...", I think.
5 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(signs of wear and tear) are consistent with the warranted quality.


Explanation:
Use of "are consistent with" frames the (signs of) wear and tear as the subject of the clause. "Quality" is handy because it can mean anything, i.e standard, property, characteristic.

Rhys Mudie
New Zealand
Local time: 18:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
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