What does escritura in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word escritura in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escritura in Spanish.

The word escritura in Spanish means writing, script, handwriting, writing, deed, place on public record, register on public record, cuneiform alphabet, cuneiform script, spelling mistake, creative writing, cuneiform writing, power of attorney, memorandum of lease, deed of transfer, deed of sale, certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation, notarial certificate, deed of ownership, certificate of insurance, partnership agreement, deed of sale, public deed, sign a deed, sign a title, writing workshop. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escritura

writing, script

nombre femenino (símbolos, grafías)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los antiguos exploradores europeos erróneamente llamaron "jeroglífica" a la escritura maya.
The first European explorers erroneously called Mayan writing (or: script) "hieroglyphics".

handwriting, writing

nombre femenino (forma de escribir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La escritura del médico es ilegible, no entiendo la receta.
The doctor's handwriting is illegible. I can't understand the prescription.

deed

nombre femenino (documento notariado)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El notario da lectura a la escritura de compraventa, después el comprador y el vendedor ponen su firma.
After the notary reads out the deed of sale, the buyer and seller sign their names to it.

place on public record, register on public record

verbo transitivo (documento legal de propiedad)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Voy a escriturar la parcela que he comprado.
I will place (or: register) the plot I purchased on public record.

cuneiform alphabet, cuneiform script

nombre masculino (sistema de escritura)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La escritura cuneiforme es propia de los antiguos pueblos mesopotámicos.

spelling mistake

(error de mecanografía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El periódico fue blanco de burlas porque la primera página contenía un error de escritura.

creative writing

(literatura novedosa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cuneiform writing

nombre femenino (signo: forma de cuña)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunos arqueólogos saben leer la escritura cuneiforme.

power of attorney

(autorización de representación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Según esta escritura de apoderamiento, puedo representar a mi padre en este negocio.
According to the power of attorney, I can represent my father in this business.

memorandum of lease

locución nominal femenina (der: contrato de alquiler) (short in length)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deed of transfer

(der: documento transferencia propiedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deed of sale

(documento de transacción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la escritura de compraventa figura claramente el precio de venta de la propiedad.
The selling price of the property is clearly stated in the deed of sale.

certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation

(Derecho: documento notarial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La escritura de constitución de sociedad fue formalizada el pasado 15 de mayo.
The articles of incorporation were formalised this past May 15.

notarial certificate

(acreditación notarial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como Paula se encontraba fuera del país, tuvo que firmar una escritura de poder para que su hermano la representara.
Since Paula was out of the country, she had to sign a notarial certificate so that her brother could act on her behalf.

deed of ownership

(documento de titularidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En esta escritura de propiedad dice claramente que mis padres son los propietarios de estos terrenos.
The deed of ownership clearly states that my parents are the owners of this land.

certificate of insurance

(der: documento formalización seguro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

partnership agreement

(der: documento de creación) (between partners)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

deed of sale

(der: documento público de venta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public deed

(documento notarial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una escritura pública debe contar con la autorización de un notario.
A public deed must have authorization from a notary.

sign a deed, sign a title

(escriturar, legalizar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

writing workshop

nombre masculino (lugar para escribir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me inscribí en un taller de escritura para mejorar mi estilo.

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