Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
bättre rätt
English translation:
better entitlement or claim; better rights
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Dec 29, 2008 02:49
15 yrs ago
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Swedish term
bättre rätt
Swedish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
In the context of inheritance law
better rights ie 'bättre rätt to particular property in the distribution of an estate."
perhaps " preferential right"
(note. I posted this term some time ago, but in a differennt context)
better rights ie 'bättre rätt to particular property in the distribution of an estate."
perhaps " preferential right"
(note. I posted this term some time ago, but in a differennt context)
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | better entitlement or claim | Adrian MM. (X) |
3 | improved rights | George Hopkins |
3 | better right | Thomas Johansson |
Proposed translations
7 hrs
Selected
better entitlement or claim
I prefer the unchosen KudoZ answer below on the basis that some purists believe rights cannot be ranked, but are 'absolute'.
That is suspect as 1st and 2nd mortgagees/chargees can have superior and inferior rights operating over real and personal property.
However, the UK Administration of Estates Act 1925 refers to persons entitled on intestacy etc. and not beneficiaries.
That is suspect as 1st and 2nd mortgagees/chargees can have superior and inferior rights operating over real and personal property.
However, the UK Administration of Estates Act 1925 refers to persons entitled on intestacy etc. and not beneficiaries.
Example sentence:
Any person claiming a better entitlement can file a suit before a Civil Court and such suit is not barred. [Para 3]. Advocates who appeared in this case : ...
Reference:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/law_general/2338765-b%C3%A4ttre_r%C3%A4tt.html
Note from asker:
What a great answer, and nuianced reasoning. Only a well-trained lawyer would be able to express such. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
7 hrs
improved rights
Declined
Just a guess.
19 hrs
better right
Declined
Simply.
Googling for "bättre rätt till egendomen" and "better right to the property" respectively, one sees that both expressions ("bättre rätt"/"better right") are used frequently in the same sense.
Googling for "bättre rätt till egendomen" and "better right to the property" respectively, one sees that both expressions ("bättre rätt"/"better right") are used frequently in the same sense.
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