Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Arabic term or phrase:
عريضة افتتاحية
English translation:
opening statement
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Abdulrahman Bustani
Jan 18, 2007 15:28
17 yrs ago
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عريضة افتاتحية
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Law/Patents
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courts
Is there a special term for that one?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | opening statement |
Abdulrahman Bustani
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| 3 | opening submissions/memorandum |
Aisha Maniar
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| 3 | introductory statment |
mythlife
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Proposed translations
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Abdulrahman Bustani
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates
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opening statement
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Note added at 28 mins (2007-01-18 15:57:22 GMT)
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In the UAE, they use لائحة الدعوى in Arabic, which is usually translated as suit statement.
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Note added at 50 mins (2007-01-18 16:19:15 GMT)
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Yes, Noha. To file a suit, you have to submit to the court what is called in English statement, not application. Application is used for a certain request, just like طلب in Arabic. Please see the meaning of the word 'statement' as a legal term.
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Note added at 28 mins (2007-01-18 15:57:22 GMT)
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In the UAE, they use لائحة الدعوى in Arabic, which is usually translated as suit statement.
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Note added at 50 mins (2007-01-18 16:19:15 GMT)
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Yes, Noha. To file a suit, you have to submit to the court what is called in English statement, not application. Application is used for a certain request, just like طلب in Arabic. Please see the meaning of the word 'statement' as a legal term.
Note from asker:
| Are you sure, Abdelrahman, because this is presented in writing. Also, doesn't this have anything to do with the other عريضة for which you suggested application? |
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Aisha Maniar
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French/Arabic-English legal translator
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opening submissions/memorandum
more context would really help.
Opening submissions are the first comments made by the counsels for the prosecution and defence
Opening submissions are the first comments made by the counsels for the prosecution and defence
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introductory statment
I heard it from specialiests
Discussion
Please, note taht I have been using the term "order on application" to refer to أمر على عريضة. Thank you for your help.