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es sei denn

English translation: with the exception that

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German term or phrase:es sei denn
English translation:with the exception that

17:49 Aug 3, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: es sei denn
Goods Delivery Terms:-

Ansprüche auf Wandlung und Minderung bestehen nicht, es sei denn, der Besteller weist dem Lieferanten nach, daß der Mangel nicht durch den Lieferanten zu beseitigen ist.
Robin Salmon (X)
Australia
Local time: 02:45
with the exception
Explanation:
Claims for order cancellation or rebate are invalid with the exception customer furnishes proof that a specific deficiency cannot be remedied by supplier.


That would be acceptable US contract language

Selected response from:

gangels (X)
Local time: 10:45
Grading comment
Yes, "cannot be" is what makes your answer the most acceptable! Thanks a lot!with the excaetion tha
(By the way, "with the exception THAT" is better English.)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +8unless
Johanna Timm, PhD
na +1unless
Harald Rebling (X)
nai.e./ this means
Parrot
nawith the exception
gangels (X)


  

Answers


10 mins
i.e./ this means


Explanation:
a standard formula

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 18:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think "with the exception that " is the best answer

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ambittles
disagree  Ulrike Lieder (X): yes, it's a a stadard formula, but it's
3 hrs
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Comment: I think "with the exception that " is the best answer

39 mins peer agreement (net): +8
unless


Explanation:
meaning(roughly): claims for cancellation and redhibition cannot be made unless the ordering party can prove that the supplier is not obliged to remedy the defect



    professional experience
Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 09:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 334
Grading comment
I think "cannot be remedied" best. ("Unless " is fine.)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
agree  Uschi (Ursula) Walke: absolutely correct
15 mins
agree  BarbaraW (X): logical
2 hrs
agree  Ulrike Lieder (X)
2 hrs
agree  Tom Funke
3 hrs
agree  Marcus Malabad: yep!
3 hrs
agree  Vesna Zivcic
4 hrs
agree  Michael Vondung: This one is it.
18 hrs
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Comment: I think "cannot be remedied" best. ("Unless " is fine.)

52 mins peer agreement (net): +1
unless


Explanation:
wenn...nicht. sofern, es sei denn (,dass), außer wenn..., vorausgesetzt, dass nicht...


    Langenscheidt
Harald Rebling (X)
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters
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13 hrs
with the exception


Explanation:
Claims for order cancellation or rebate are invalid with the exception customer furnishes proof that a specific deficiency cannot be remedied by supplier.


That would be acceptable US contract language



gangels (X)
Local time: 10:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 337
Grading comment
Yes, "cannot be" is what makes your answer the most acceptable! Thanks a lot!with the excaetion tha
(By the way, "with the exception THAT" is better English.)
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