Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
Prokurist
Englisch translation:
authorized [company] signatory
Added to glossary by
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
Sep 25, 2003 12:14
21 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
Deutschland
Prokurist
Deutsch > Englisch
Wirtschaft/Finanzwesen
Recht (allgemein)
zweisprachige Visitenkarte eines Prokuristen, vorne deutsch - hinten englisch.
Herr XXXX, Prokurist
Herr XXXX, Prokurist
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 5 +4 | authorized signatory [my preference and IN GLOSSARY] |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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| 4 +1 | Prokurist |
William Stein
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| 4 +1 | Authorised Representative |
Alexander Schleber (X)
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| 4 | Managing Clerk/one and not the Company Secretary |
KirstyMacC (X)
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Change log
Oct 17, 2013 10:22: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Recht (allgemein)"
Proposed translations
+4
38 Min.
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
Vereinigte Staaten
Vereinigte Staaten
Native in Englisch
Specializes in field
Vereinigte Staaten
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: Englisch 
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Französisch > Englisch, Spanisch > Englisch, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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Selected
authorized signatory [my preference and IN GLOSSARY]
You should probably withdraw the question.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
KirstyMacC (X)
10 Min.
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| agree |
Dipl.-Kfm. Bernhard Aicher MBA
7 Stunden
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| agree |
EMatt
: This is the official U.S. term.
11 Stunden
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| agree |
Bogdan Burghelea
: absolutely, no question about it; see the glossary, there has been a question from En>De, and I suggested Prokurist
3 Tage 22 Stunden
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
1 Min.
William Stein
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Native in Englisch
Specializes in field
Costa Rica
Translations that read like originals
Native in: Englisch (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Französisch > Englisch, Deutsch > Englisch, Spanisch > Englisch, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
33
Prokurist
Prokurist m
(Re, no equivalent) ,Prokurist`, § 51 HGB
– holder of a general commercial power of attorney
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Note added at 2003-09-25 12:18:08 (GMT)
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Schaeffer recommends leaving it in German. You could add the second definition as an explanation in brackets.
(Re, no equivalent) ,Prokurist`, § 51 HGB
– holder of a general commercial power of attorney
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Note added at 2003-09-25 12:18:08 (GMT)
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Schaeffer recommends leaving it in German. You could add the second definition as an explanation in brackets.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
D D (X)
: okay; I heard also confidential clerk
14 Min.
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+1
22 Min.
Authorised Representative
William is right that "Prokurist" as a title is not really translateable.
The definition is a person with powers of procuration, which does not lend itself to a title.
The workaround is either:
a) that you leave the title as is (not reallt good for a visitng card IMO), or
b) use my suggestion above. "Authorised Representative" is a person empowered by a company to represent it. The extent of representation powers is not defined by this. Procuration in itself also does not define the extent of represetnation, because in Germany that is a registration procedure at thr Trade Registry, where the exact pers of the rokurist are delimited.
The definition is a person with powers of procuration, which does not lend itself to a title.
The workaround is either:
a) that you leave the title as is (not reallt good for a visitng card IMO), or
b) use my suggestion above. "Authorised Representative" is a person empowered by a company to represent it. The extent of representation powers is not defined by this. Procuration in itself also does not define the extent of represetnation, because in Germany that is a registration procedure at thr Trade Registry, where the exact pers of the rokurist are delimited.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kim Metzger
: Officer of the company?
13 Min.
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| neutral |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
: Not clear that authorized representative has the power to bind, nor does every company officer.
17 Min.
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53 Min.
Managing Clerk/one and not the Company Secretary
Note that there can be only ONE company secretary in the UK. There can be a few Prokuristen. So to the reverse question: company secretary = approx. Einzelprokurist.
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