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Aangezien

English translation: In light of

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Dutch term or phrase:Aangezien
English translation:In light of
Entered by: Willemina Hagenauw

09:41 May 11, 2021
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / court conclusion
Dutch term or phrase: Aangezien
This is from a Belgian court conclusion. Underneath the list of parties appearing as applicant and defendant, there is a list, starting each item with "Aangezien", for instance:
Aangezien de Pro Justitia d.d
Aangezien de tweede conclusie van...
Aangezien de derde conclusie van...
I am not sure how to translate this. I have found both "in view of" and "having regard to". Anyone? Many thanks!
Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 04:56
In light of
Explanation:
or any one of various equivalents such as in view of, taking into account, due to, etc...
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Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Local time: 05:56
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4In light of
Mair A-W (PhD)
4 +1considering
Etienne Muylle Wallace
4 +1whereas
Michael Beijer
4Given that / Since
Cillie Swart
Summary of reference entries provided
Barend van Zadelhoff

Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Given that / Since


Explanation:
It depends on the rest of the sentence. If the rest of the sentence is basically just a noun (with adjectival phrases in some form or whatever) then you would use Given, as in Given the current situation, ....

But, if it is something like a complete sentence after that, then use Since, like this:
Since the apple was basically already eaten, the worm decided to move on to greener pastures.


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Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 05:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: The word "Aangezien" is followed each time by a document that has been considered in the case.

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
In light of


Explanation:
or any one of various equivalents such as in view of, taking into account, due to, etc...

Mair A-W (PhD)
Germany
Local time: 05:56
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the answer to this question.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kirsten Bodart: 'Or considering'.
6 mins
agree  Cillie Swart: Yeah, makes sense
1 hr
agree  philgoddard: Or pursuant to.
2 hrs
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
4 hrs
neutral  writeaway: I've never seen it translated like this but maybe it's just me
4 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
considering


Explanation:
considering the first sentence....

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 05:56
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 6

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agree  sindy cremer
7 days
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aangezien
whereas


Explanation:
IYAM, this works quite nicely. Either using it each time, or maybe rewriting it as:

Whereas:
– De Pro Justitia d.d
– De tweede conclusie van...
– De derde conclusie van...

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 189
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks to everyone so far. The Whereas I already use for the next section, which starts with "Overwegende dat..." These two expressions: Aangezien and Overwegende dat seem to be used in quite a few legal documents.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sindy cremer: This would have my pref too, but apparently asker prefers to use it only once; 'considering' works well, too.
7 days
  -> Thanks, Sindy!
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Reference comments


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Reference

Reference information:
van Dale

whereas
(voornamelijk juridisch)

aangezien
in aanmerking genomen dat, daar, vermits


Law

In the law the term whereas also is used as the introductory word to a recital in a formal document. A recital contains words of introduction to a contract, statute, proclamation, or other writing. In a contract a whereas clause is an introductory statement that means "considering that" or "that being the case." The clause explains the reasons for the execution of the contract and, in some cases, describes its purpose. The whereas clause may properly be used in interpreting the contract. However, it is not an essential component for its operative provisions.

Court orders typically use whereas clauses before the clause or clauses containing the directions of the court. For example, a court might declare that "whereas the plaintiff made a motion to compel the production of certain documents, and whereas the court has held a hearing on the motion and is fully advised on the matter, now therefore it is hereby ordered that the motion to compel the production of the documents requested is hereby denied."

When whereas is placed at the beginning of a legislative bill, it means "because" and is followed by an explanation for the enactment of the legislation.

Finally, whereas is often used in official proclamations to project the solemnity of the occasion.

The term has been criticized as an overused legal formalism that clutters contracts and other legal documents. Legal formalism means the special usages of the language of law, many of which are archaic and which are flourishes of a style long dead.

https://law.jrank.org/pages/11290/Whereas.html#:~:text=In a ...

Barend van Zadelhoff
Netherlands
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 23
Note to reference poster
Asker: thank you very much. Very enlightening.


Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Michael Beijer: inderdaad, denk dat "whereas" hier goed werkt
2 hrs
  -> This reference was the next chapter of the D-box story, or, to put it otherwise, was inspired by the D-box story. :-) I am interested (sometimes :-)) in things that seem strange (to me as an legal ignorant). :-)
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