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paz y salvo

Also spelled: certificado de paz y salvo

Definition

A certificate confirming that a person or company has no outstanding debts with a given entity (tax authority, municipality, water utility). Commonly required to sell property, contract with the state, or close out paperwork.

Example

You can't transfer the property without the municipal paz y salvo.No puedes traspasar la finca sin el paz y salvo municipal.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Fórmula administrativa hispanoamericana.

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