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Business/Commerce (general) | | English term or phrase: after- the- fact rubber stamp | | All members felt that the Board has a role to play in setting the School’s strategic directions, taking stock and reporting results. It should not be seen as an after- the- fact rubber stamp. |
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| | approbation tardive | Explanation:
Sinon pour garder une image semblable,
une approbation devant le fait accompli...
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Note added at 5 hrs 11 mins (2006-01-10 05:30:51 GMT)
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P.S. Dans le contexte de la phrase, cela revient à dire littéralement que le comité ne devrait pas être perçu comme (donnant) "le sceau d'une approbation tardive".
Je le vois comme "seal of approval" mais accordé avec réticence...
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5 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1
8 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3 approbation tardive
Explanation:
Sinon pour garder une image semblable,
une approbation devant le fait accompli...
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Note added at 5 hrs 11 mins (2006-01-10 05:30:51 GMT)
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P.S. Dans le contexte de la phrase, cela revient à dire littéralement que le comité ne devrait pas être perçu comme (donnant) "le sceau d'une approbation tardive".
Je le vois comme "seal of approval" mais accordé avec réticence...
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