Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
I miei figli
English translation:
my children
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Italian term
I miei figli
The sentence is "I miei figli avranno..."
As it is not clear if they are male or female, should I use "children" or "direct heirs"? What is the standard form?
thanks again for your help.
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Sep 9, 2009 03:13: Emanuela Galdelli changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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my children
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-09-08 22:20:58 GMT)
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You shouldn't use "direct heirs" here because that is a separate concept from their being the testator's children. They may not even be the direct heirs in certain wills. It pays to be literal.
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