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Valga il vero

English translation: May truth prevail

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Italian term or phrase:Valga il vero
English translation:May truth prevail

03:14 Jul 4, 2001
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
Italian term or phrase: Valga il vero
In a legal defence document, following a rebuttal of the opponent's statement - I know what it means I just can't remember how we would say it in English
Grace Anderson
Italy
Local time: 10:15
May truth prevail
Explanation:
My inclination would be to translate it this way. There are many (too many) references on line, even transcripts from trials. I found nothing to this or other effects in the 'Lectric Law Library, which is a great resource (enclosed here in any case).

regards

paola l m
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CLS Lexi-tech
Local time: 04:15
Grading comment
Thanks Paola, I had already translated it as "The truth shall prevail" but I prefer your expression.
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Summary of answers provided
nathe truth be told
Angela Arnone
naMay truth prevail
CLS Lexi-tech


  

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1 hr
the truth be told


Explanation:
From a quick flick through some websites I get the impression that this is the expression, but I don't know if there is a legal formula for it.
Angela


Angela Arnone
Local time: 10:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3602
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1 hr
May truth prevail


Explanation:
My inclination would be to translate it this way. There are many (too many) references on line, even transcripts from trials. I found nothing to this or other effects in the 'Lectric Law Library, which is a great resource (enclosed here in any case).

regards

paola l m



    Reference: http://www.lectlaw.com/
CLS Lexi-tech
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 1505
Grading comment
Thanks Paola, I had already translated it as "The truth shall prevail" but I prefer your expression.
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