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English translation: violation

15:06 Nov 5, 2009

French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / executive recruitment website

French term or phrase: manquement

Hello,
I'm translating an executive recruitment website, this part deals with the legal obligations of users of the site. I'm just not sure how to translate "manquement" in the folllowing:
Le site xxxx se réserve le droit de supprimer sans préavis tout message, contenu ou document non conforme aux dispositions de la Loi française, aux précédents engagements ou en cas de manquement d'un utilisateur aux autres conditions d'utilisation.
thanks in advance,
Anne

Anne Greaves KudoZ activity Questions: 103 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 0 United Kingdom
Local time: 16:50

English translation:violation

Explanation:
The other answers are good, but this is another option.
Also breach, lapse or dereliction, depending on the tone of the rest of your document.

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My pleasure.

Selected response from:

Travelin Ann
United States
Local time: 11:50

Grading comment

Thanks for your help, I used your suggestion.
Anne
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

breach

Michael Lotz

3 +6

failure to comply

Karen Stokes

breach or failure to comply with

Shalyn

violation

Travelin Ann

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

failure to comply

Explanation:
... except that I'd turn it round and say "...in the event that a user fails to comply with the other conditions of use."

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 32

7 mins confidence:

breach or failure to comply with

Explanation:
either is fit.

Shalyn
Mauritius
Local time: 21:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

French

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

breach

Explanation:
breach of any of the conditions of use
(Dico Dalloz)

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http://yourarchives.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php?title=...

"22. If you breach these terms and conditions of use, we may suspend your account either temporarily or permanently."

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http://www.threatexpert.com/terms.aspx

http://www.pas.gov.uk/pas/forum/thread-maint.do?topicId=1066...
"Breach of Conditions - what notice to issue."

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Very common in website legal terms and conditions of use.
Many can be found in website notices.

Michael Lotz
United States
Local time: 11:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 168