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autorité mandante

English translation: the principal authority


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French term or phrase:l'autorité mandante
English translation:the principal authority
Entered by: Chris Hall
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15:40 Nov 22, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: autorité mandante
Hi

What does the above mean in this context?

"Suivant les décisions de l'autorité mandante et/ou du responsable de l'Exécution des Peines, le Pouvoir Adjudicateur doit avoir la possibilité d'organiser un Système de surveillance (Programme Horaire) selon un plan d'exécution évolutif d'une surveillance électronique, c'est-à-dire individualiser la peine privative de liberté telle que mentionnée dans le cadre légal prévu en matière de surveillance électronique."

Thanks for your help
Lucy Collins
Local time: 08:44
the principal authority
Explanation:
"Suivant les décisions de l'autorité mandante et/ou du responsable de l'Exécution des Peines"
=
"In accordance with the judgments of the principal authority and/or the person in charge of the Execution of Penalties
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Chris Hall
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Local time: 08:44
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l'autorité mandante
the principal authority


Explanation:
"Suivant les décisions de l'autorité mandante et/ou du responsable de l'Exécution des Peines"
=
"In accordance with the judgments of the principal authority and/or the person in charge of the Execution of Penalties

Chris Hall
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 187

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agree  Aude Sylvain: oui, v. p. ex. http://dictionnaire.reverso.net/francais-anglais/mandant
5 hrs
  -> Merci beaucoup Aude. Bien cordialement, Chris.
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