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bei Wahlen das Los

Englisch translation: elections

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Deutsch Begriff oder Satz:Wahlen
Englisch Übersetzung:elections
Eingetragen von: Maya Jurt

17:25 Jul 7, 2002
Übersetzungen Deutsch > Englisch [PRO]
Law/Patents / Swiss company statutes
Deutsch Begriff oder Satz: bei Wahlen das Los
Der Verwaltungsrat fasst seine Beschlüsse mit einfachem Mehr der anwesenden Mitglieder. Bei Stimmengleichheit entscheidet die Simme des Präsidenten, ***bei Wahlen das Los***.

As I understand it, If there is an equality of votes the president's vote is decisive, so I don't understand the last part of the sentence - 'by drawing lots'??? Can anyone explain?

Many thanks in advance,


Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spanien
Local time: 14:46
votes on business matters - president
Erklärung:
votes when electing members - drawing lots.

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Maya Jurt
Schweiz
Local time: 14:46
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Thanks, Maya - that makes it clearer to me. Thanks to everyone for your helpful answers and comments. Sheila
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4 +4coin toss
gangels (X)
4 +1Try this sentence:
Dr. Fred Thomson
4votes on business matters - president
Maya Jurt
4 -2the President casts the decisive vote.
hartran (X)


  

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12 Min.   Antwortsicherheit: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 Zustimmung (Netto): +4
coin toss


Erklärung:
in the US, "drawing of lots" in UK

In the event of a tie, the president will cast the deciding vote, while in elections, a coin toss will determine the final result.

gangels (X)
Local time: 06:46
Muttersprache: Englisch, Deutsch
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Zustimmung  Endre Both
5 Min.
Zustimmung  jerrie: with the toss of a coin
13 Min.
Zustimmung  Steffen Walter
16 Stunden
Zustimmung  stefana
1 Tag 5 Stunden
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50 Min.   Antwortsicherheit: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 Zustimmung (Netto): -2
the President casts the decisive vote.


Erklärung:
Los here must mean fate, so the President decides the fate by voting (literally translated). It's just a few words extra. I can hardly imagine the fate of a Swiss firm decided by the toss of a coin.
So in the end, your solution is correct.

hartran (X)
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Kommentare zu dieser Antwort (und Antworten vom Beantworter der Frage)
Widerspruch  Endre Both: "bei... entscheidet das Los" means "is decided by drawing lots", there's no way around that.
13 Min.
Widerspruch  Steffen Walter: in line with Endre
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1 Stunde   Antwortsicherheit: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
votes on business matters - president


Erklärung:
votes when electing members - drawing lots.

Was that your problem?

Maya Jurt
Schweiz
Local time: 14:46
Muttersprache: Deutsch, Französisch
PRO-Punkte in Sprachrichtung: 545
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Thanks, Maya - that makes it clearer to me. Thanks to everyone for your helpful answers and comments. Sheila
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5 Stunden   Antwortsicherheit: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 Zustimmung (Netto): +1
Try this sentence:


Erklärung:
The Administrtive Council passing its resolutions by majority vote; in cases of a tie the president casts the deciding vote, ties pertaining to an election are decided by lot. (or drawing of lots).

Dr. Fred Thomson
Vereinigte Staaten
Local time: 06:46
Muttersprache: Englisch
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Zustimmung  Wynona Kaspar: that's it - just to add that the majority vote is "of the members present"
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