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répondent indéfiniment des dettes sociales

English translation: The partners shall remain liable for the company's debts for an indefinte period/indefintely

10:59 Sep 6, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: répondent indéfiniment des dettes sociales
"Les associés répondent indéfiniment des dettes sociales à proportion de leur part dans le capital social à la date de l'exigibilité ou au jour de la cessation des paiements."
Bharg Shah
India
Local time: 01:10
English translation:The partners shall remain liable for the company's debts for an indefinte period/indefintely
Explanation:
- use of "shall"
- avoid splitting auxiliary and main verb for reasons of style

Note : "social" pertains to the company, thus "comapny/ company's/corporate"
Selected response from:

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 21:40
Grading comment
Indefinite period sounds much better. Thanks again.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +2The partners shall remain liable for the company's debts for an indefinte period/indefintely
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
na +1shall have unlimited liability for the company's / firm's debts
Peter Freckleton
naThe partners/associates are indefinitily liable for the company's debts
Maya Jurt


  

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The partners/associates are indefinitily liable for the company's debts


Explanation:
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Maya Jurt
Switzerland
Local time: 21:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 412
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6 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
The partners shall remain liable for the company's debts for an indefinte period/indefintely


Explanation:
- use of "shall"
- avoid splitting auxiliary and main verb for reasons of style

Note : "social" pertains to the company, thus "comapny/ company's/corporate"


Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 21:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 4638
Grading comment
Indefinite period sounds much better. Thanks again.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rita Cavaiani
1 hr
agree  Henri (X)
8 hrs
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9 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
shall have unlimited liability for the company's / firm's debts


Explanation:
"Firm" if not incorporated.

Peter Freckleton
Australia
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 722

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne
5 hrs
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