Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

responsable civil subsidiario

English translation:

party vicariously liable/responsible for...

Added to glossary by Parrot
Oct 14, 2000 09:21
23 yrs ago
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Spanish term

responsable civil subsidiario

Spanish to English Law/Patents
The Govt. has been asked to assume this responsibility for damages to property, given that the police were seen to be 'passive' and/or 'inactive'i.e. they didn't do their job, thus the Govt is responsible fro the damages, indirectly.

Proposed translations

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The Government has been held vicariously liable/responsi-

ble...
This adjusts the sentence to Alcaraz Varó's definition of "responsabilidad civil subsidiaria" (vicarious liability/ responsibility).
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liable

is liable for, bears the liability for
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my own glossaries

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Indirectly/ secondarily liable

I would say that the Government holds an indirect or secondary liability in this particular case.
According to Tom West's dictionary: scondarily liable is 'responsable en segundo término'
Cris
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vicarious liability/responsibility

Vicarious liability is what you are looking for.
I know from experience as I have done many insurance wordings.
Good luck
J.
Reference:

none needed

Peer comment(s):

Heathcliff
Carol Shaw
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