amende civile

English translation: civil fine

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French term or phrase:	amende civile
English translation:	civil fine
Entered by:	helena barham

18:30 Jan 30, 2009

French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general)

French term or phrase: amende civile

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Responsabilité civile : amende civile de X euros.

helena barham KudoZ activity Questions: 65 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 118 France
Local time: 22:36

civil fine

Explanation:
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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2009-02-01 13:12:27 GMT)
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OED:

Penalty: a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract.

<U><I>Fine:</I></U> a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2009-02-01 13:19:53 GMT)
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When a penalty (peine) imposes a monetary demand it is generally called a fine (amende).

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Clayton Causey

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Thank you. And thank you for clarifying the difference between fine and penalty!
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4 +3

a civil penalty

Tarik Boussetta

3 +4

civil fine

Clayton Causey

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a civil penalty

Explanation:
a civil penalty

http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/evidence/evidence_lux_en.ht...

Tarik Boussetta
Local time: 21:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 4

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peer agreement (net): +4

civil fine

Clayton Causey
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English
PRO pts in category: 16

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Thank you. And thank you for clarifying the difference between fine and penalty!

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