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i första hand... i andra hand...

English translation: in the first instance ... in the alternative; on the one hand ... and on the other hand

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Swedish term or phrase:i första hand... i andra hand...
English translation:in the first instance ... in the alternative; on the one hand ... and on the other hand
Entered by: TechLawDC

00:40 Aug 13, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Investment account summar
Swedish term or phrase: i första hand... i andra hand...
Åtalsjusteringen...innebär att det görs gällande i andra hand att de verifikationer som består av...

This is a legal document with amendments to an indictment. I'm trying to figure out what the English equivalent would be, first hand and second hand doesn't seem right in this context.
Catarina Wilson
United States
in the first instance ... in the alternative
Explanation:
(The i första hand part is missing.)
Alternative answer: on the one hand ... and on the other hand.
Sentence (rough effort, I have tight deadline): Settlement of the claim... takes into account that it is asserted, in the alternative, that the verifications which consisted of ...
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TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 21:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1In the first instance... in the second instance
Helen Johnson
4firstly... secondly
George Hopkins
3in the first instance ... in the alternative
TechLawDC


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the first instance ... in the alternative


Explanation:
(The i första hand part is missing.)
Alternative answer: on the one hand ... and on the other hand.
Sentence (rough effort, I have tight deadline): Settlement of the claim... takes into account that it is asserted, in the alternative, that the verifications which consisted of ...

TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 21:43
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
firstly... secondly


Explanation:
Depending on the context.

George Hopkins
Local time: 02:43
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
In the first instance... in the second instance


Explanation:
Is the way I've always written it (UK English in case that makes a difference).

Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:43
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

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agree  Cynthia Coan
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