auf begründeten Antrag

English translation: upon receipt of a valid petition/application

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German term or phrase:auf begründeten Antrag
English translation:upon receipt of a valid petition/application
Entered by: Kim Metzger

13:06 Oct 14, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / court ruling in criminal proceedings
German term or phrase: auf begründeten Antrag
I can come up with a literal translation but would appreciate suggestions on how to make it sound natural.

Sollten Sie nachweislich nicht in der Lage sein, die Kosten der Hin- und Rückreise aus eigenen Mitteln zu bestreiten, kann Ihnen auf begründeten Antrag ein Reisekostenvorschuss gewährt werden.
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 08:23
upon receipt of a valid petition/application
Explanation:
This is where I have to pipe up and give my two cents worth. I took a look in Dietl (as I'm sure you did too).

I would argue that a "reasonable" petition/application/request is not necessarily "justified" or "valid". In this particular case the requirements of a valid request must be fulfilled, not just reasonable (though I may be missing the point of "reasonable"). ;-)

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I also say \"petition\" or \"application\" because I assume that this is not just a \'any old\' request, but a formal application to the court to pay money. The court will then review the application to see if it is \"zulässig\" (=\"admissible\") and \"begründet\" (=\"founded\" or \"justified\"), as it does with all petitions it receives. :-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 15:23
Grading comment
Many thanks to all of you for your suggestions. The glossary is the richer for it.
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Summary of answers provided
4formal (application/request)
Roddy Stegemann
4upon reasonable request
Olaf Reibedanz
4upon (duly) reasoned application; on motion assigning proper reasons
KirstyMacC (X)
4decision on the merits is rendered in your favor
abakus
3upon your well-founded/reasonable request
Tamara Ferencak
3upon your properly documented request
Dr. Fred Thomson
3upon receipt of a valid petition/application
Derek Gill Franßen


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
upon your well-founded/reasonable request


Explanation:
sagen meine Freunde Dietl + Lorenz (und verwende ich auch ständig).:-)

Tamara Ferencak
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
formal (application/request)


Explanation:
No explanation required.

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Roddy Stegemann
United States
Local time: 07:23
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
upon reasonable request


Explanation:
:-)

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Or is that what you already came up with? If so you might want to say, instead:

\"Should they not be able to cover the costs of a return journey with their own resources and should they submit a corresponding application, they will be granted a travel advance.\"

\"Should they furnish proof for not being able to cover the costs of a return journey with their own resources, they will be granted a travel advance.\"

\"Should they provide well-founded evidence for not being able to cover the costs of a return journey with their own resources, they will be granted a travel advance.\"

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 09:23
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
upon your properly documented request


Explanation:
I suggest this wording because of the "nachweislich" that appears earlier in the sentence.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
upon receipt of a valid petition/application


Explanation:
This is where I have to pipe up and give my two cents worth. I took a look in Dietl (as I'm sure you did too).

I would argue that a "reasonable" petition/application/request is not necessarily "justified" or "valid". In this particular case the requirements of a valid request must be fulfilled, not just reasonable (though I may be missing the point of "reasonable"). ;-)

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I also say \"petition\" or \"application\" because I assume that this is not just a \'any old\' request, but a formal application to the court to pay money. The court will then review the application to see if it is \"zulässig\" (=\"admissible\") and \"begründet\" (=\"founded\" or \"justified\"), as it does with all petitions it receives. :-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 15:23
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Many thanks to all of you for your suggestions. The glossary is the richer for it.
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
upon (duly) reasoned application; on motion assigning proper reasons


Explanation:
I reckon it's begründet backed up by grounds, rather than a legit. motion etc.

'... 3. A SNE may, on reasoned application, be granted special leave in the following cases ... 4. Upon a duly justified request by the SNE's employer, up to two days of ...'



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KirstyMacC (X)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
decision on the merits is rendered in your favor


Explanation:
"Travel expenses may be advanced only in the event a petition is filed, the petition is substantiated by adequate documentation and a decision is rendered on the merits in your favor."

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Forgot the lack of money:

\"Travel expenses may be advanced only in the event a petition is filed, the petition is substantiated by adequate documentation showing petitioner is financially unable to cover such travel expenses by petitioner\'s own means, and a final decision on the merits is rendered in petitioner\'s favor.\"

abakus
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