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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Legitimación (in this context)

English translation:

Capacity (to sue)

Added to glossary by Ruth Ramsey
Nov 18, 2009 12:17
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Legitimación (in this context)

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general) Collection Proceedings
This is part of the text that appears under the heading "Legitimación":

"Activa: Quién suscribe se encuentra legitimado al amparo del artículo .... de la Ley Cambiaria y del Cheque que establece que el tenedor podrá ejercitar su acción de regreso contra los endosantes, el librador y los demás obligados cuando, presentado el cheque en tiempo hábil, no fuera pagado."

Would it be "legitimation", "authentication" or something else?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +1 Standing to sue
4 +1 (Legal) Authorization / (legally) authorized
4 +1 Entitlement
3 +1 Legal Standing

Discussion

Ruth Ramsey (asker) Nov 19, 2009:
Hi Phil, yes I did search on the term first but there were a number of different answers and I wasn't sure on the correct one in this particular context. Sorry, I didn't realise that you're not supposed to write "in this context". I'd seen several other questions posted like this so I thought it was alright. Anyway, thanks for telling me.
philgoddard Nov 18, 2009:
Ruth - we've had this loads of times before. Did you do a term search before you posted this?
Also, you're not supposed to add words like "in this context" - just the word or phrase you're looking for.

Proposed translations

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7 hrs
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Standing to sue

"Legitimación activa" is a plaintiff's standing to sue, while "legitimación pasiva" is a defendant's standing to be sued.

Here is a definition of "legitimación" as used in this context:

"Legitimación-Facultad de actuar en el proceso que tiene el titular de un derecho material concreto para ejercitarlo o defenderlo. Es legitimación activa la facultad de demandar, y legitimación pasiva la que tiene la carga de defenderse como demandado."
(Diccionario Jurídico Colex, 2nd ed., 2003)

Note from asker:
Thanks for your help, Rebecca!
Peer comment(s):
agree Adrian MM. (X) : a.k.a. locus standi in Eng. admin. law//That's my admin. law point for the UK cf. the meaning of locus throughout the rest of the Eng.-speaking world.
3 hrs
Thanks Tom. I am aware that "locus standi" is often preferred over "standing" in England, but is "locus standi" only used in administrative law or generally?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, in the end I went with capacity to sue, but this was the closest answer. I understand that legal standing is more commonly used in the US."
+1
8 mins

Legal Standing

Saludos
Peer comment(s):
agree Emma Ratcliffe
1 day 11 hrs
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+1
1 hr

(Legal) Authorization / (legally) authorized

(Legal) Authorization / legitimado = (legally) authorized

or authorisation /authorise in the UK
Peer comment(s):
agree eski : Authorization :)) eski
1 day 5 hrs
Thank you!
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+1
1 hr

Entitlement

Hope it helps, Ruth
Claudia

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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-11-19 13:28:55 GMT)
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Entitlement on the part of the holder: Pursuant to Section ... of the Bills of Exchange Act, the undersigned is entitled to sue the endorsers/drawers and obligated parties/debtors for refund, when upon presentation of the cheque in due time/within the period prescribed by law, said cheque is not/fails to be cashed.

Or similar wording.

Tom, tus deseos son órdenes.
Saludos
Claudia

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2009-11-19 15:20:30 GMT)
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Just a joke, Tom.
Standing is also OK.
My idea is to cooperate, not to "be right".
Have a nice day.
Claudia
Peer comment(s):
agree Henry Hinds
1 hr
Hola Henry! Gracias. Claudia
neutral Adrian MM. (X) : suggests entitled to the bill of exchange, cheque or even to inherit something.//Then add 'to sue' and one of the 14 million hits.
9 hrs
Entitled to sue. I think this is clear enough. More than 14 million hits if you google it.
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