Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Being otherwise advised
English answer:
Being otherwise prepared to decide (or (give judgment))
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Mark Robertson
Feb 5, 2021 08:37
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Being otherwise advised
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Divorce decree
I am translating a divorce decree from Florida and I came accross this phrase in the sentence:
The Court, having heard the testimony of the Parties, and having reviewed the file and being otherwise advised herein, does make the following FINDING OF FACT:
Now, what does this mean in the context and what is the point of 'otherwise'? Is this just another example of clumsy and redundant legalese?
Thanks in advance!
The Court, having heard the testimony of the Parties, and having reviewed the file and being otherwise advised herein, does make the following FINDING OF FACT:
Now, what does this mean in the context and what is the point of 'otherwise'? Is this just another example of clumsy and redundant legalese?
Thanks in advance!
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Feb 12, 2021 08:39: Mark Robertson Created KOG entry
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Being otherwise prepared to decide (or (give judgment))
Advised = Prepared to give judgment, after examination and deliberation.
Blacks Law Dictionary, 4th Ed. page 54.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-02-05 11:00:49 GMT)
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In this context, otherwise advised means having considered any other relevant matters in addition to the testimony of the parties and the case file. Such relevant matters would include the applicable procedural and substantive law.
Blacks Law Dictionary, 4th Ed. page 54.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-02-05 11:00:49 GMT)
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In this context, otherwise advised means having considered any other relevant matters in addition to the testimony of the parties and the case file. Such relevant matters would include the applicable procedural and substantive law.
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Maher Fayed
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وبعد إجراء مداولاتها أيضًا
"otherwise" may mean "also'.
Example sentence:
otherwise known as ....... here otherwise means \
Peer comment(s):
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Yvonne Gallagher
: it's monolingual En>En
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| disagree |
AllegroTrans
: What use is Arabic to this asker whose native language is Bulgarian??
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Cilian O'Tuama
: Don't worry, lots of us get the language combination wrong occasionally. A disagree for doing so is IMO very harsh.
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being in another way informed
being in another way informed
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Note added at 12 hrs (2021-02-05 21:17:25 GMT)
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Other than hearing testimonies and reviewing the file, the court was in another way(s) informed of the matters in this case.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2021-02-05 21:17:25 GMT)
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Other than hearing testimonies and reviewing the file, the court was in another way(s) informed of the matters in this case.
Peer comment(s):
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Oliver Simões
: It makes sense, since the Asker seems to be having difficulty with the term "otherwise". Your response answers the question in clear terms.
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Thank you!
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philgoddard
: It means "having consulted other sources of information".
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Thank you!
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AllegroTrans
: whilst this isn't wrong I doubt whether it provides an explanation to the asker
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