Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
LS (abbreviation)
English translation:
locus sigilli > place of the seal
Added to glossary by
Elizabeth Niklewska
Dec 21, 2021 15:29
2 yrs ago
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French term
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LS (abbreviation)
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Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
In the signature / stamp part of a Benin birth certificate:
Above are the names of the child, parents, etc.
CUC
signature
50 F (I believe this is 50 francs - for a fee) COMMUNE DE DAGBEDJI
(LS) 200 F
(LS)
Signature de l'Officier de l'Etat Civil Signature du déclarant
What could this stand for? Lieu ....?
Above are the names of the child, parents, etc.
CUC
signature
50 F (I believe this is 50 francs - for a fee) COMMUNE DE DAGBEDJI
(LS) 200 F
(LS)
Signature de l'Officier de l'Etat Civil Signature du déclarant
What could this stand for? Lieu ....?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | locus sigilli > place of the seal |
Adrian MM.
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Proposed translations
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Adrian MM.
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Austria
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Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
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French term (edited):
LS
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locus sigilli > place of the seal
This question rang Latin bells and the wafer stickers at the end of my own UK legal apprenticeship contract (Articles of Clerkship / Pupillage) of yesteryear, as duly signed, sealed and delivered in the City of London.
Example sentence:
TAXE MUNICIPALE MAIRIE DE COTONOU 200 F (LS)
IATE: la locus sigilli Consilium l.s. Consilium
Peer comment(s):
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Bourth
: I doubt it. I found another stamp with 'CF' instead of 'LS'.
https://benindoingbusiness.bj/media/Taxe municipale_1.jpg
Response to comment below: because expressing a neutral opinion is a no-no?
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CF isn't the question asked, but perhaps you can answer your own one instead of pouring cold water on mine..
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philgoddard
: I think this is unlikely too. I don't see why West African officials would use Latin.
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They do and, if applicable, take a look at your own Articles of Accountancy vs. Law Clerkship sign-off.
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AllegroTrans
: This rang bells for me (across several diverse jurisdictions) and I've been racking my brains all day. I can sleep now I have seen your answer.
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Thanks, Chris. The LS wafers on my own Law Clerk's Indenture / Pupillage Contract - next to my Principal's / 'Pupil-Mistress-cum-Master's' sign-off and mine as well as no doubt my West African Bar students - have literally stuck for almost half a century.
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Andrew Bramhall
: This rang bells for me too. Unfortunately they were alarm bells.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Yes, that makes perfect sense in this context and I speak German, too, so your reference is understandable"
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