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sans qu'elle puisse se faire représenter

English translation: but may not be represented by him/her

14:59 Sep 4, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: sans qu'elle puisse se faire représenter
"Nous informons les personnes qu'elles peuvent se faire assister par un avocat à tous les stades de la procédure, sans qu'elle puisse se faire représenter et qu'elles ont la possibilité de demander, en fonction de ses revenus mensuels, au président du bureau d'aide juridictionnelle que l'avocat qui l'assistera soit rémunéré par l'Etat."
LJC (X)
France
Local time: 06:46
English translation:but may not be represented by him/her
Explanation:
Certainly this is intended to be plural all along..."sans qu'elles puissent se faire représenter." (referring to "les personnes").
They may be assisted by an attorney, but may not be represented by him/her.
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Ysabel812
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5but may not be represented by him/her
Ysabel812
4but without the possibility of having themselves represented (by him)
Ellen Kraus
3with no possibility for respresentation
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3although they are not allowed to be legally represented by one
MatthewLaSon


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
but may not be represented by him/her


Explanation:
Certainly this is intended to be plural all along..."sans qu'elles puissent se faire représenter." (referring to "les personnes").
They may be assisted by an attorney, but may not be represented by him/her.

Ysabel812
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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Thank you for your answer and explanation, and thanks to all of you for your input.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephen Chalk
15 mins
agree  Nedyalka Valcheva (X): agree!
56 mins
agree  Aude Sylvain
6 hrs
agree  madalina_ro
13 hrs
agree  MatthewLaSon: I guess you're right, but I wouldn't use the word "may."
20 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
but without the possibility of having themselves represented (by him)


Explanation:

that would be my preference

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 06:46
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 126
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
with no possibility for respresentation


Explanation:
Autre possibilité.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
although they are not allowed to be legally represented by one


Explanation:
Hello,

My try...

They are allowed to get legal advice from an attorney, but they can't be legally represented by one.

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Note added at 1 day7 hrs (2008-09-05 22:42:13 GMT)
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or "even though they are not permitted to be legally represented by one" would be better perhaps.

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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2008-09-06 03:29:25 GMT)
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You have to put this into naturally-sounding legalese in English.



MatthewLaSon
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