Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
fracasada la primera convocatoria
English translation:
should the first meeting fail (to take place) / if a quorum is not present
Spanish term
fracasada la primera convocatoria
Mar 26, 2009 18:33: Silvia Brandon-Pérez changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/109608">Brenda Joseph's</a> old entry - "fracasada la primera convocatoria"" to ""should the first meeting fail (to take place) / if a quorum is not present""
Proposed translations
United States
Precise and on time; lawyer/writer.
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should the first meeting fail (to take place)
Argentina
Accurate and highly professional
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if the first meeting is adjourned
United States
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If a quorum is not present...(quorum call)
Hay una leve contradicción en la frase fuente: una hora después no es "simultáneamente".
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Jennifer Levey
: Yes. As regards the apparent contradiction, the ST no doubt means that the invitations for the aseembly can mention both times, not that the start times are simultaneous. "The Assy will start at 10:00h, or in the absence of a quorum, at 11:00 h."
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Thanks, mediamatrix! /yes it just sounded weird in the brief ST excerpt.
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(one hour after/later) the adjourned first call
Otra opción... good luck!
"The corporation's meeting was held on first call"
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