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sur la foi de

English translation: on the stenght of

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French term or phrase:sur la foi de
English translation:on the stenght of

17:30 May 15, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
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French term or phrase: sur la foi de
Acte de naissance delivre sur la foi des Registres des Actes de Naissance...
Nous certifions sur la foi des Actes de l'Etat Civil...
patfie
Local time: 08:33
on the stenght of
Explanation:
according to Larousse

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Note added at 15 hrs 47 mins (2005-05-16 09:18:41 GMT)
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AND the Oxford, Claudette. Thanks

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Note added at 19 hrs 0 min (2005-05-16 12:30:57 GMT)
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Thanks Vaughn. Your and Pager\'s answer has its merits.
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franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 14:33
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2pursuant to
Jorge Rodrigues
4 +3on the stenght of
franglish
5in conformity with
David Vaughn
4based on/upon
Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
3in view of
sarahl (X)


  

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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in view of


Explanation:
another option.

sarahl (X)
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 43
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
based on/upon


Explanation:
or you can use "as per"

Julia Bogdan Rollo (X)
United States
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pursuant to


Explanation:
My suggestion.

Jorge Rodrigues
Brazil
Local time: 09:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  nikki demol: this seems most appropriate in the context
1 hr
  -> Thanks, nikki.
agree  Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.: C'est le terme exact!
20 hrs
  -> Merci, Lise.
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in conformity with


Explanation:
avoids ambiguity

David Vaughn
Local time: 14:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
on the stenght of


Explanation:
according to Larousse

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Note added at 15 hrs 47 mins (2005-05-16 09:18:41 GMT)
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AND the Oxford, Claudette. Thanks

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Note added at 19 hrs 0 min (2005-05-16 12:30:57 GMT)
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Thanks Vaughn. Your and Pager\'s answer has its merits.

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 14:33
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  roneill: on the STRENGTH of (Oxford also)
9 mins
  -> you're right of course, strength... dislexia of a Sunday night! Thanks Rónat
agree  Hepburn: agree with STRENGTH and with Larousse AND Oxford (Meant to fight Sunday night dyslexia ;-) )
19 mins
  -> yes Claudette, see above
agree  Catherine Christaki
3 hrs
  -> thanks Catherine
neutral  David Vaughn: The French is a legal term, this is not. // In response to your response: the Pager "Glossary of French Legal Terms" gives "sur la foi des temoins"="on the word/testimony of witnesses". As for my answer, I believe it parallels Pager: "in conformity with".
13 hrs
  -> I've checked in the Le Docte legal dictionary and found: "en foi de quoi" = in witness whereof, "faire foi" = to attest, have probatory force, "sous la foi" (du serment) = on oath, affidavit. No "sur la foi". Do you have a suggestion?
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