What does (...) mean in a legal document
<p>What does the (...) mean in this section:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>(1) Mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu fünf Jahren oder mit Geldstrafe wird bestraft, wer</p>
<p>(...)</p>
<p>(3) Ebenso wird bestraft, wer etc.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>If I saw this in a document I would assume that it means &quot;ignore this irrelevant text to allow you to concentrate on the important text.&quot; Especially seeing as (2) appears to be missing in this case.</p>
<p>However, if that is the meaning of it, how can you possibly sign a document with parts of it missing?</p>

<p>I noticed a declaration that indicates the meaning of it. </p>

<p>It translates to "Text omissions (...) are to be made intentionally, since the omitted texts are irrelevant in the context of this declaration".</p>

<p>I should have searched the document for it. It is strange that it would cut a sentence in half though...</p>

<p>The document itself <a href="https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Formular/WA/fo_Art_18MAR_WA25_doc.doc?__blob=publicationFile&amp;v=3" rel="nofollow noreferrer">derives from this source</a>.</p>

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