Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
se cubre a si mismo
English translation:
protects itself
Added to glossary by
Brenda Joseph
Mar 28, 2007 23:20
17 yrs ago
Spanish term
se cubre a si mismo
Spanish to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
El presente quiere dejar constancia de que los llamados a indagatorias se produjeron sin que la fiscalía conociera los contratos sobre los que se basa la imputación. Tampoco se tuvo en cuenta el supuesto informe de la auditoría que SE CUBRE A SÍ MISMO diciendo que no es una auditoría y que el mismo está basado en algunas opiniones.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | protects itself |
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
|
| 4 | that protects itself |
Lydia De Jorge
|
| 4 | that covers its back by |
Noni Gilbert Riley
|
Proposed translations
9 mins
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Chile
40 Years Business, Legal, Certificates
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
341
Selected
protects itself
I would say that the authors of the report are trying to protect themselves from legal action (not the report itself, I mean).
Good luck, Brenda :)
Good luck, Brenda :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias Ma. Eugenia!"
10 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
122
that protects itself
.
9 hrs
Noni Gilbert Riley
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
The translator people turn to
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, French to Spanish, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
94
that covers its back by
If the tone is not completely formal, but more narrative, this could be an option.
"Magma DRC qualifies for TSMC 65nm, but company covers its back" www.fabtech.org/content/view/1450
"the department carefully covers its back" www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2000/11/06/...
"Magma DRC qualifies for TSMC 65nm, but company covers its back" www.fabtech.org/content/view/1450
"the department carefully covers its back" www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2000/11/06/...
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