in letter and in spirit

French translation: se confromer à la lettre et à l'esprit de la loi

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English term or phrase:in letter and in spirit
French translation:se confromer à la lettre et à l'esprit de la loi
Entered by: kerbager

21:18 Nov 1, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Law (general)
English term or phrase: in letter and in spirit
Obeying the law, both in letter and in spirit, is the foundation on which the Company’s ethical standards are built.
kerbager
Canada
Local time: 07:30
se confromer à la lettre et à l'esprit de la loi
Explanation:
je ne pense pas que l'on dise "Dans" l'esprit
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Anne J (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:30
Grading comment
Merci
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2dans l'esprit et dans la lettre
Alain Marsol
4 +2se confromer à la lettre et à l'esprit de la loi
Anne J (X)
3Obéir à la loi et à son esprit
Alexandre Coutu


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dans l'esprit et dans la lettre


Explanation:


Alain Marsol
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ormiston
1 min
  -> Merci Ormiston

agree  Bertrand Besancon
1 day 13 mins
  -> Merci Bertrand
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
se confromer à la lettre et à l'esprit de la loi


Explanation:
je ne pense pas que l'on dise "Dans" l'esprit

Anne J (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Merci

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ormiston: if you spell it "conformer' ! and fit it into the end of the sentence
3 mins

agree  Assimina Vavoula
24 mins
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Obéir à la loi et à son esprit


Explanation:
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Alexandre Coutu
Canada
Local time: 06:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 13
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