Is there metaphorical meaning of “aus der Haft entlassen”?












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In a formal letter that I received there was a sentence




Gerne werden wir Sie aus der Haft entlassen per 31.05.2019.




It is regarding rental agreement, but the only translation for Haft, that I've found is prison and I am not being actually released from prison.



If I search for whole sentence I only find literal meaning. That's why I wonder how to properly translate it.



Is the following translation correct?




We let you go of any obligation







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    Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

    – IQV
    1 hour ago






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    Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

    – Volker Landgraf
    1 hour ago






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    Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






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    It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






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    She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

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    1 hour ago
















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In a formal letter that I received there was a sentence




Gerne werden wir Sie aus der Haft entlassen per 31.05.2019.




It is regarding rental agreement, but the only translation for Haft, that I've found is prison and I am not being actually released from prison.



If I search for whole sentence I only find literal meaning. That's why I wonder how to properly translate it.



Is the following translation correct?




We let you go of any obligation







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    Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

    – IQV
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

    – Volker Landgraf
    1 hour ago






  • 3





    Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






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    She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago














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In a formal letter that I received there was a sentence




Gerne werden wir Sie aus der Haft entlassen per 31.05.2019.




It is regarding rental agreement, but the only translation for Haft, that I've found is prison and I am not being actually released from prison.



If I search for whole sentence I only find literal meaning. That's why I wonder how to properly translate it.



Is the following translation correct?




We let you go of any obligation







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In a formal letter that I received there was a sentence




Gerne werden wir Sie aus der Haft entlassen per 31.05.2019.




It is regarding rental agreement, but the only translation for Haft, that I've found is prison and I am not being actually released from prison.



If I search for whole sentence I only find literal meaning. That's why I wonder how to properly translate it.



Is the following translation correct?




We let you go of any obligation







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  • 2





    Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

    – IQV
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

    – Volker Landgraf
    1 hour ago






  • 3





    Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago














  • 2





    Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

    – IQV
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

    – Volker Landgraf
    1 hour ago






  • 3





    Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago






  • 1





    She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

    – Mateusz Świątkowski
    1 hour ago








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Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

– IQV
1 hour ago





Is it possible, that "Haft" is simply an error? Could it be instead "Haftung"? This is still weird, but it would be close to your proposal with "obligation".

– IQV
1 hour ago




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1





Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

– Volker Landgraf
1 hour ago





Probably a shortened form of "Haftung" (liability)

– Volker Landgraf
1 hour ago




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3





Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago





Maybe she meant "Haftung", because it is about ending contract.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago




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It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago





It could not be a joke, it is official letter.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago




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She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago





She is a native speaker :D So probably typo or autocorrect.

– Mateusz Świątkowski
1 hour ago










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For me it sounds like bad German. Because I don't know any other meaning of Haft than prison.



"liability" or your "obligation" would fit much butter. Because there should be used Haftung



While Haft is connected to Verhaftung as in same context/ meaning^^.






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  • Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

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As you said that this letter is from a Swiss speaker I think this is Swiss dialect for "aus der Haftung entlassen am [Datum]", mean your contract ends at this date.



Nevertheless I want to point out, that there can be in fact a metaphorical meaning:
"Haft" can be interpreted as "Geiselhaft" (to held hostage), meaning that you are under some kind of oppression by the other party and this oppression will end.





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    For me it sounds like bad German. Because I don't know any other meaning of Haft than prison.



    "liability" or your "obligation" would fit much butter. Because there should be used Haftung



    While Haft is connected to Verhaftung as in same context/ meaning^^.






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    • Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

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    For me it sounds like bad German. Because I don't know any other meaning of Haft than prison.



    "liability" or your "obligation" would fit much butter. Because there should be used Haftung



    While Haft is connected to Verhaftung as in same context/ meaning^^.






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    • Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

      – Christian Geiselmann
      57 mins ago














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    For me it sounds like bad German. Because I don't know any other meaning of Haft than prison.



    "liability" or your "obligation" would fit much butter. Because there should be used Haftung



    While Haft is connected to Verhaftung as in same context/ meaning^^.






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    For me it sounds like bad German. Because I don't know any other meaning of Haft than prison.



    "liability" or your "obligation" would fit much butter. Because there should be used Haftung



    While Haft is connected to Verhaftung as in same context/ meaning^^.







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    • Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

      – Christian Geiselmann
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    • Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

      – Christian Geiselmann
      57 mins ago

















    Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

    – Christian Geiselmann
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    Doesn't make sense either. "Aus der Haftung entlassen" is not a thing that one can do "per [date]". Either you are responsible, or you aren't. No date possible. (That's if Haftung is really what they mean.)

    – Christian Geiselmann
    57 mins ago











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    As you said that this letter is from a Swiss speaker I think this is Swiss dialect for "aus der Haftung entlassen am [Datum]", mean your contract ends at this date.



    Nevertheless I want to point out, that there can be in fact a metaphorical meaning:
    "Haft" can be interpreted as "Geiselhaft" (to held hostage), meaning that you are under some kind of oppression by the other party and this oppression will end.





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      As you said that this letter is from a Swiss speaker I think this is Swiss dialect for "aus der Haftung entlassen am [Datum]", mean your contract ends at this date.



      Nevertheless I want to point out, that there can be in fact a metaphorical meaning:
      "Haft" can be interpreted as "Geiselhaft" (to held hostage), meaning that you are under some kind of oppression by the other party and this oppression will end.





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        As you said that this letter is from a Swiss speaker I think this is Swiss dialect for "aus der Haftung entlassen am [Datum]", mean your contract ends at this date.



        Nevertheless I want to point out, that there can be in fact a metaphorical meaning:
        "Haft" can be interpreted as "Geiselhaft" (to held hostage), meaning that you are under some kind of oppression by the other party and this oppression will end.





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        As you said that this letter is from a Swiss speaker I think this is Swiss dialect for "aus der Haftung entlassen am [Datum]", mean your contract ends at this date.



        Nevertheless I want to point out, that there can be in fact a metaphorical meaning:
        "Haft" can be interpreted as "Geiselhaft" (to held hostage), meaning that you are under some kind of oppression by the other party and this oppression will end.






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