"Es fehlt bereits an ....."

English translation: to begin with, there is lack of

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German term or phrase:	es fehlt noch
English translation:	to begin with, there is lack of

01:17 Jul 5, 2002

German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Civil Litigation

German term or phrase: "Es fehlt bereits an ....."

The above in context with civil litigation and in particular it deals with the defendant's attorney's response to charges brought by the plaintiff.
I am inclined to say something like
"To begin with, there is no (e.g.) unethical conduct by the defendant present..."

Antoinette-M. Sixt Ruth KudoZ activity Questions: 300 (6 open) (6 without valid answers) Answers: 536
Local time: 17:01

To begin with, there is a lack of unethical conduct on the part of

Explanation:
Defendant.
Or: . . . there is no unethical conduct on the part of Defendant.
IMO this is more idiomatic than the toher suggestions, and it fully captures the meaning.

Selected response from:

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 16:01

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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +6

To begin with, there ...

Hans-Henning Judek

4 +2

To begin with, there is a lack of unethical conduct on the part of

Dr. Fred Thomson

There isn't even

Trudy Peters

4 -1

It is missing already at ....."

nuvo

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

To begin with, there ...

Explanation:
I agree to your proposal. Using something like "...is already missing.." would sound quite strange in English.

Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 07:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 19

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

It is missing already at ....."

Explanation:
It is the literal meaning.

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nuvo
Indonesia
Local time: 05:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Indonesian,

Javanese

1 hr confidence:

There isn't even

Explanation:
any [whatever]

is my take on it

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 18:01
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 24

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

To begin with, there is a lack of unethical conduct on the part of

Explanation:
Defendant.
Or: . . . there is no unethical conduct on the part of Defendant.
IMO this is more idiomatic than the toher suggestions, and it fully captures the meaning.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 16:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 608

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