que guarden y hagan guardar

English translation: to observe and enforce

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Spanish term or phrase:	que guarden y hagan guardar
English translation:	to observe and enforce
Entered by:	Lydia De Jorge

21:13 Aug 20, 2007

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Spanish law.

Spanish term or phrase: que guarden y hagan guardar

Does anyone know the standard phrasing for this at the end of a Spanish law?

Esta Ley entrará en vigor el xx xx xx.

Por lo tanto,
Mando a todos los espanoles, particulares y autoridades, que guarden y hagan guardar esta Ley.
Madrid, xx xx 2007.

patyjs KudoZ activity Questions: 411 (5 open) (7 without valid answers) (42 closed without grading) Answers: 450 Mexico
Local time: 07:35

to abide and enforce

Explanation:
this is how I have seen it

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Note added at 5 days (2007-08-26 14:52:09 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias Paty!

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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 08:35

Grading comment

I finally found another Spanish law online which used "observe and enforce" so I used that. But had I not found it, I would have used your suggestions...thanks!
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4 +7

to abide and enforce

Lydia De Jorge

to obey and enforce

Refugio

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5 hrs confidence:

to obey and enforce

Explanation:
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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-08-21 02:19:20 GMT)
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Refugio
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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

to abide and enforce

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 08:35
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PRO pts in category: 122

Grading comment

I finally found another Spanish law online which used "observe and enforce" so I used that. But had I not found it, I would have used your suggestions...thanks!

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