Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

actualizar (this context)

English translation:

substantiate

Added to glossary by Jeanne Zang
Apr 10, 2008 03:07
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term

actualizar (this context)

Spanish to English Law/Patents Law (general)
I know actualizar usually means to update, or something similar. But in the following context, that meaning makes no sense. I looked at other entries, and the one by Henry Hinds with the idea "to be present" comes the closest, but I'm looking for a really clear way to say this in my context. This is from a Mexican ruling on unfair competition practices.
...cualquier persona que presente una denuncia por la comisión de prácticas monopólicas relativas deberá incluir: elementos que actualicen la práctica denunciada.
and:
El anterior argumento es infundado, pues los hechos con los que X pretende demostrar la actualización de la conducta prevista en al artículo ...

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substantiate

elementos que actualicen la práctica denunciada

evidence substantiating the allegations / alleged practices





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Note added at 7 mins (2008-04-10 03:15:33 GMT)
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Google "substantiate the allegations" : 22,000 hits
http://www.google.com.br/search?num=100&hl=pt-BR&q="substant...

Google "substantiate the alleged"... : 500 hits
http://www.google.com.br/search?num=100&hl=pt-BR&q="substant...



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Note added at 10 mins (2008-04-10 03:18:24 GMT)
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"pretende demostrar la actualización de la conducta"

"claims to substantiate the alleged misconduct"
Peer comment(s):

agree RichardDeegan
5 mins
agree Patrice
8 mins
agree Isabel Fernandez
44 mins
agree Rosa Elena Lozano Arton : Yes, this seems just fine
51 mins
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26 mins

prove/demonstrate the existence of the ...

conduct/practice.

I think "existence" could be a useful word in both of your phrases. Hope it helps you to convey the meaning.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d01188.pdf

a description of the illegal conduct and an analysis of the available
evidence demonstrating the existence of that conduct;
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supporting evidence

It may be useful.
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