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English translation: civil solidarity pact


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French term or phrase:PACS
English translation:civil solidarity pact
Entered by: Timothy Rake
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05:52 Nov 10, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Retirement savings account
French term or phrase: PACS
This acronym appears several times in a box that is headed with the title "Cas de Déblocage anticipé prévus par la loi"

included in the list:

-Mariage, PACS

- Divorce, séparation, dissolution d'un PACS avec garde d'au moins un enfant

- Décès du bénéficiare, de son conjoint ou de la personne liée par un PACS
Timothy Rake
Local time: 12:01
civil solidarity pact
Explanation:
in French Pacte civil de solidarité

"A French law adopted in October 1999 ... allows unmarried heterosexuals and homosexuals to register their unions and have inheritance, housing and social welfare rights, as well as the right to pay joint taxes" Termium
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Local time: 23:01
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5 +3civil solidarity pact
Catharine Cellier-Smart
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Archive
Stéphanie Soudais
First hit for PACS on Google.fr
Karen Stokes

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civil solidarity pact


Explanation:
in French Pacte civil de solidarité

"A French law adopted in October 1999 ... allows unmarried heterosexuals and homosexuals to register their unions and have inheritance, housing and social welfare rights, as well as the right to pay joint taxes" Termium

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Local time: 23:01
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agree  narasimha CSN MURTHY: In the PACS, the definition of "union" will differ from a marriage - couples will be asked to register at a court, rather than at a town hall, and they will earn the right to a joint tax return after three years of fidelity, compared with instantly for ma
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  -> thank you narasimha
agree  Gilla Evans: The English equivalent (albeit not quite the same legislation) is the "civil partnership" which might be useful in the translation.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Gilla. I didn't know that.
agree  CKSTraductions
4 hrs
  -> thank you !
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Reference: Archive

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/law_patents/6308...

Stéphanie Soudais
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Reference: First hit for PACS on Google.fr

Reference information:
http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/N144.xhtml

Karen Stokes
United Kingdom
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Nov 10, 2010 - Changes made by Stéphanie Soudais:
FieldBus/Financial => Law/Patents
Field (specific)Investment / Securities => Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.


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