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indicatività e non essenzialità

English translation: delivery terms are an indication only and are (shall not be deemed) not binding

13:49 Jun 9, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Italian term or phrase: indicatività e non essenzialità
"indicatività e non essenzialità dei termini di consegna" è stato tradotto con "indications and basic features of the delivery terms", ma è giusto??? Ultima domanda
FGHI (X)
Local time: 02:56
English translation:delivery terms are an indication only and are (shall not be deemed) not binding
Explanation:
essenziale in Italian means substantive i.e. legally binding i.e. the purchaser cannot sue the vendor if he does not fully comply with agreed delivery terms.

Alison
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Alison Kennedy
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Local time: 02:56
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2delivery terms are an indication only and are (shall not be deemed) not binding
Alison Kennedy
4 +2indicative and not essential
Sarah Ferrara
4 +1recommended but not essential ...
James (Jim) Davis


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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
indicative and not essential


Explanation:
the translation is incorrect.
I'd suggest a rephrasing : e.g "that the delivery terms are indicative and not essential"

Sarah Ferrara
Italy
Local time: 02:56
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agree  Peter Cox
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agree  Ivana UK
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
recommended but not essential ...


Explanation:
... delivery terms"
I would interpret this in the sense of "necesary" and not "basic"

James (Jim) Davis
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Local time: 04:56
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agree  Sarah Ferrara: I like this too
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
delivery terms are an indication only and are (shall not be deemed) not binding


Explanation:
essenziale in Italian means substantive i.e. legally binding i.e. the purchaser cannot sue the vendor if he does not fully comply with agreed delivery terms.

Alison

Alison Kennedy
Italy
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 320
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agree  Valentina Viganò: I like "and shall not be deemed binding" best
15 mins
agree  Valeria Lattanzi
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