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Ansvarlig

13:43 Jan 9, 2008
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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright / Copyright on DVD
Norwegian term or phrase: Ansvarlig
Context: Ansvarlig: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Buena Vista holds the copyright of the DVD, and the term "ansvarlig" obviously implies responsibility or liability - but can anyone suggest a standard English equivalent in this context?
Don Spade (X)


Summary of answers provided
4 +3Liable
Stefan Sigurdsson
4Co-Ordinator
Adrian MM. (X)
3accountable/liable/responsible
Diarmuid Kennan


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accountable/liable/responsible


Explanation:
Can you use any of these?

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 00:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Liable


Explanation:
I think liable is used in law.

Stefan Sigurdsson
Local time: 23:26
Native speaker of: Icelandic

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Gregson
1 hr
agree  alexandratheres
3 hrs
agree  Helen Johnson
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8 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Co-Ordinator


Explanation:
Another example of minimalist abstract and vague Scandinavian expression tugging at the boundaries of linguists' 'kompetanser' and 'kulturbo'.


Example sentence(s):
  • Any use of the University's name and/or marks for other than official University purposes requires the written authorization of the Trademark Coordinator. ...

    Reference: http://www.dal.ca/trademarks
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 01:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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