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l'irréparable est consommé

English translation: the irreparable harm is done

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French term or phrase:l'irréparable est consommé
English translation:the irreparable harm is done
Entered by: Heather Phillips

11:08 Jul 2, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright / patent dispute
French term or phrase: l'irréparable est consommé
Talking about undertakings "de ne pas faire" - not to do something, under an agreement between drug companies. "En cas de violation, 'l'irréparable est consommé, irrémédiablement. ("Observations sur l'obligation de ne pas faire", Ann. Dr. Louvain, 1995, 343)".
Heather Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:20
the irreparable harm is done
Explanation:
... irremedially...
Selected response from:

Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 05:20
Grading comment
I think that this is the best solution proposed. Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1the die will be cast and there will redress
CMJ_Trans (X)
4there will be no redress
Jack Dunwell
4the irreparable harm is done
Adrian MM. (X)
2the contract is/shall be considered terminated
Dave 72


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
the contract is/shall be considered terminated


Explanation:
A guess!

Dave 72
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:20
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the die will be cast and there will redress


Explanation:
meaning

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Note added at 22 mins (2008-07-02 11:31:22 GMT)
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BE NO redress - oops something went wrong there

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 05:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen: yes oops, s'thing did go wrong indeed. I would prefer s'thing like irretrievable/ irreversible in place of redress.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
there will be no redress


Explanation:
Is enough I think?

Jack Dunwell
France
Local time: 05:20
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5 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the irreparable harm is done


Explanation:
... irremedially...

Example sentence(s):
  • irremedial harm to a party is an important factor on a preliminary injunction. application, the most compelling reason in favor of entering a Rule 65(a) ...

    Reference: http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/OcahoMain/publisheddecisions/Hardb...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 05:20
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PRO pts in category: 12
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