Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
stetsevarig
English translation:
perpetual, in perpetuity
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Tara Chace
Jan 7, 2009 21:07
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Norwegian term
United States
Reliable quality, attention to detail
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
stetsevarig
Norwegian to English
Law/Patents
Real Estate
This is from a legal agreement concerning the town's use of a landowner's property:
"De rettigheter som er beskrevet i denne avtale er stetsevarige."
"De rettigheter som er beskrevet i denne avtale er stetsevarige."
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | perpetual |
Hanne Rask Sonderborg
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| 3 +2 | perpetual |
Erik Macki
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Proposed translations
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Hanne Rask Sonderborg
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
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Native in: Danish 
Works in: English to Danish
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perpetual
1 a: continuing forever : everlasting <perpetual motion> b (1): valid for all time <a perpetual right> (2): holding (as an office) for life or for an unlimited time
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetual
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-01-07 21:17:55 GMT)
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In Danish "stedsevarende" and Vinterberg DA into ENG translates it "perpetual".
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perpetual
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-01-07 21:17:55 GMT)
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In Danish "stedsevarende" and Vinterberg DA into ENG translates it "perpetual".
Example sentence:
It notes that the duration of the licensed distribution rights are “perpetual” and are given “in perpetuity.”
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Erik Macki
Native in English
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Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, French to English, Dutch to English, and 3 more.
perpetual
Could this be a synonym for "evigvarende" meaning "perpetual"?
Note from asker:
| Thank you for the quick response! |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Egil Presttun
8 hrs
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| agree |
Adrian MM. (X)
: are in perpetuity (legal AE and BE)
10 hrs
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