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deciemen

English translation: multiplied by 200

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Flemish term or phrase:met 1990 deciemen verhoogd worden
English translation:multiplied by 200
Entered by: Lucy Spring

12:25 Mar 31, 2003
Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
Flemish term or phrase: deciemen
Zegt dat bij toepassing van artikel (....) voormelde geldboeten met 1990 deciemen verhoogd worden en aldus gebracht worden op telkens 20,000 Fr.
Lucy Spring
deciem = one tenth (of the initial fine)
Explanation:
e.g. fine is 50 euro
1990 deciemen = (50:10) x 1990 = 9.950 euro

Check it oout by reading the following:
... Spreekt beklaagde VRIJ voor het feit 3. Veroordeelt voor het feit 1 tot een geldboete
van vijftig frank, te verhogen met 1990 deciemen, hetzij TIENDUIZEND ...
www.antiracisme.be/nl/rechtspraak/ vonnissen/1999/99-10-20_c_kor.pdf
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Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 00:17
Grading comment
The answer was somewhat helpful, in the sense that it got me thinking about the maths - I went back to a few sites and worked the fines out again. It must mean multiply by 200, so that's what I've put.
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5deciem = one tenth (of the initial fine)
Evert DELOOF-SYS


  

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deciem = one tenth (of the initial fine)


Explanation:
e.g. fine is 50 euro
1990 deciemen = (50:10) x 1990 = 9.950 euro

Check it oout by reading the following:
... Spreekt beklaagde VRIJ voor het feit 3. Veroordeelt voor het feit 1 tot een geldboete
van vijftig frank, te verhogen met 1990 deciemen, hetzij TIENDUIZEND ...
www.antiracisme.be/nl/rechtspraak/ vonnissen/1999/99-10-20_c_kor.pdf

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 00:17
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in pair: 278
Grading comment
The answer was somewhat helpful, in the sense that it got me thinking about the maths - I went back to a few sites and worked the fines out again. It must mean multiply by 200, so that's what I've put.
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