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Italian: a pena di inefficacia

English translation: on pain of nullity



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Italian term or phrase: a pena di inefficacia
English translation:on pain of nullity
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Law: Contract(s) / see sentence
Italian term or phrase: a pena di inefficacia
in the following text I find this term "a pena di inefficacia" I know it means that if a provision is not obeserved the contract or deed will become null and void..but how is it legally translated?..thanks
Michael Deliso
Italy
on pain of nullity
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Science451
Italy
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thanks Science..tanks for putting it straight
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Summary of answers provided
4cannot effectually [effectively]; to be effectual [effective]
xxxKirstyMacC
4on pain of nullityScience451


  

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on pain of nullity

Explanation:
HTH


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Science451
Italy
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thanks Science..tanks for putting it straight
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cannot effectually [effectively]; to be effectual [effective]

Explanation:
Depends how it fits into the context.

See also the FHS Bridge FR/EN Council of Europe Glossary: a peine de nullite> 'cannot validly' or - thinking laterally and not literally - 'to be valid'.

'... No position appears to me more true than this; that the General Government cannot *effectually* exist without reserving to the States the possession of their ...'



    Reference: http://members.aol.com/Cornettes/June25.htm
xxxKirstyMacC
United Kingdom
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