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ten laste

English translation: at the behest of


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Dutch term or phrase:ten laste
English translation:at the behest of
Entered by: Kate Hudson
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15:56 Nov 23, 2010
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law: Contract(s)
Dutch term or phrase: ten laste
Indien de gebruiker de overeenkomst voortijdig zou opzeggen (voor andere redenen dan het niet naleven van BENMAR's verplichtingen onder deze overeenkomst) en/of indien deze overeenkomst zou worden ontbonden ten laste van de gebruiker, dan is deze laatste een forfaitaire opzeggingsvergoeding verschuldigd van 460,00 euro (vierhonderd zestig euro) voor elke maand verschil tussen de contractuele minimumduur en het aantal maanden dat de overeenkomst werd uitgevoerd.
Jelle Devreese
Local time: 05:13
at the behest of
Explanation:
In other words because the user wishes to terminate the contract
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Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 05:13
Grading comment
bedankt!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2at the behest of
Kate Hudson
4byAnnabel Rautenbach
4incurred by (the user)
Peter van der Hoek
4due to a breach byphilgoddard


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
due to a breach by


Explanation:
Literally "at the user's expense", but it means "because of something the user has done wrong."

philgoddard
Local time: 22:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: wherever do you get the word breach or even the notion that the user has done something wrong???? imo it's a complete contresens
13 mins
  -> The text says that if the user terminates the contract early or commits a breach, they pay a penalty. "Ten laste van" doesn't mean 'by" or "at the behest of".
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
at the behest of


Explanation:
In other words because the user wishes to terminate the contract

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 05:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Grading comment
bedankt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: yes, it can't be much plainer -or simpler.
9 mins
  -> Thank you
agree  Peter van der Hoek: Absolutely.
1 hr
  -> Thank you
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
incurred by (the user)


Explanation:
Relatively standard, I think. Should work all right in this context.

Peter van der Hoek
Venezuela
Local time: 22:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
by


Explanation:
it was terminated by the user

Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 05:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 32
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Nov 29, 2010 - Changes made by Kate Hudson:
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