Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
motivos graves
English translation:
compelling reasons (not literal translation)
Spanish term
motivos graves
This is from the Dominican Republic's Codigo Civil. I'm allowed to use parallel texts as translations for this assignment as long as they sourced so if anyone knows of any, that would be helpful - I haven't been able to find an English translation or equivalent.
Thanks.
Also, here's the context:
Art. 145. - Sin embargo, el Gobierno puede, por motivos graves, conceder dispensas de edad.
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Proposed translations
Canada
Criminal, Civil and Immigration Law
Native in: English 
, Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Chilean, Standard-Spain, Mexican)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
compelling reasons (not literal translation)
The government ....... if there are compelling reasons to do so or something along those lines.
www.irb-cisr.gc.ca › ... › Policy › Chairperson's Guidelines
Feb 21, 2013 – 3.1 General; 3.2 Reason for Detention; 3.3 Length of Time in ... give "clear and compelling reasons" for departing from previous decisions.9 ...
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Mar 18, 2012 – Notes on binding decisions and judicial precedent. ... of prior cases and will only depart from previous jurisprudence for compelling reasons.
www.landmarkchambers.co.uk › News & Events
Mar 16, 2012 – However, he recognised that there "may be circumstances where there is a compelling reason to grant permission to appeal even where the ...
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
in the event of extraordinary circumstances
I don't think that either "serious reasons" or "serious circumstances" work here.
Suerte.
| Thanks - too literal of a translation. I agree. |
(under) certain circumstances
The general age requirement to obtain a marriage license in South Carolina is 18 years of age. However, under certain circumstances a 16 or 17 year old may obtain a marriage license.
http://www.lex-co.sc.gov/departments/DeptIQ/ProbateCourt/Pag...
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Virginia law prohibits marriage by parties under 16 except under certain circumstances.
http://www.smythcounty.org/clerk_of_court/clerk_of_court_mar...
| Thanks this link is helpful. |
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
if there are powerful (or convincing) reasons to justify such a concession
Reference comments
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
I am not sure if you still wish these, but you mentioned in your posting "I'm allowed to use parallel texts as translations for this assignment as long as they sourced so if anyone knows of any, that would be helpful - I haven't been able to find an English translation or equivalent."
GlobaLex - Guide to Legal Research in the Dominican Republic
www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/dominican_republic.htm
The dominant legal basis of the Civil Code of the Dominican Republic is the Código Civil de la Republica Dominicana, enacted by the Decree of April 16, 1884.
Codes
Civil Code
The dominant legal basis of the Civil Code of the Dominican Republic is the Código Civil de la Republica Dominicana, enacted by the Decree of April 16, 1884. With modifications, this original code is largely still in effect today. The fundamental reforms of the Civil Code were authorized by Decrees No. 104 of 1997 and No. 556 of 1999, still pending before the Dominican Congress.
**Codigo Civil (Civil Code) (see also here)** (link)
Code of Civil Procedure
The Código de Procedimiento Civil (Code of Civil Procedure) was enacted by the Decree of April 16, 1884. With modifications, this Code is still largely in effect today. The fundamental reforms of the Code of Civil Procedure were authorized by Decrees No. 104 of 1997 and No. 556 of 1999, still pending before the Dominican Congress.
Also:
http://www.ramosmessina.com/codigocivil.pdf
Art. 145. - Sin embargo, el Gobierno puede, por motivos graves, conceder dispensas de edad.
Hope this qualify as "parallel" or "equivalent".
HTH. Saludos.
| Yes - these are helpful thank you so much!!! |
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