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Antonija Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Collecting receivables

Hello,
I have problem here with several expressions since this is the kind of text I am not familiar with.
Please, help me out.

We would like to point out that if the payment is not delivered by ……………………… we will be forced to start the enforcement proceedings of your vehicle or any other property in order to collect our receivables
  

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"enforcement proceedings" refers to measures to enforce a judgement/decision taken by a court or other authority. The exact nature of these measures will depend on the individual context. For example, it may refer to repossessing the vehicle if the owner has not kept up repayments.

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  • "enforcement proceedings" refers to measures to enforce a judgement/decision taken by a court or other authority.
  • The exact nature of these measures will depend on the individual context.
  • For example, it may refer to repossessing the vehicle if the owner has not kept up repayments.
  • The use of "of" in that phrase is not natural English.
  • "receivables" means money owed, or money due to be paid.
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"enforcement proceedings" refers to measures to enforce a judgement/decision taken by a court or other authority. The exact nature of these measures will depend on the individual context. For example, it may refer to repossessing the vehicle if the owner has not kept up repayments. The use of "of" in that phrase is not natural English.

"receivables" means money owed, or money due to be pa
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Thank you very much.
So can I keep collect receivables?
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AntonijaThank you very much.So can I keep collect receivables?
Ah, I thought this was someone else's text that you were reading. Yes, I think the phrase is OK in the context. It is jargony though; if you want something less jargony then "in order to collect the money that is owed to us" is another option (assuming that you are owed money). This is plainer spea
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