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endesunterschriebene

English translation: The undersigned

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German term or phrase:endesunterschriebene
English translation:The undersigned
Entered by: Veronika McLaren

23:42 Nov 25, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
German term or phrase: endesunterschriebene
"Final signees" or "the undersigned?"
From an old document regarding a land deal.
Veronika McLaren
Local time: 09:31
The undersigned
Explanation:
I think your suggestion of "the undersigned" seems the most appropriate.

As an aside, I would venture that "Endesunterschriebener" is a little more archaic than the other term "der Unterzeichnete". However, I genuflect to a native speaker for clarification. Neverthless, the translation would still stand.

See p. 56, note 2 of the document referenced below.
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David Wheatley
Local time: 14:31
Grading comment
Thank you - it does make the most sense!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4The undersigned
David Wheatley


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
der Endesunterschriebene
The undersigned


Explanation:
I think your suggestion of "the undersigned" seems the most appropriate.

As an aside, I would venture that "Endesunterschriebener" is a little more archaic than the other term "der Unterzeichnete". However, I genuflect to a native speaker for clarification. Neverthless, the translation would still stand.

See p. 56, note 2 of the document referenced below.

Example sentence(s):
  • We, the undersigned, hereby agree to...

    Reference: http://etd.lib.ttu.edu/theses/available/etd-04282009-3129501...
David Wheatley
Local time: 14:31
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you - it does make the most sense!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anne Grimes
46 mins
agree  British Diana
9 hrs
agree  Monika Elisabeth Sieger: As a native German speaker: ist is simply the undersigned. This form was used in Southern Germany in the 17th and 18th century only!
10 hrs
  -> As I suspected.
agree  Nicola Wood
10 hrs
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