principiel retssag

English translation: fundamental case

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Danish term or phrase:principiel retssag
English translation:fundamental case
Entered by: Mette Melchior

14:59 Jan 13, 2008
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Danish term or phrase: principiel retssag
XXX has won a principiel retssag in China against a former Chinese partner
Russell Mattinson (X)
Local time: 05:06
fundamental case
Explanation:
principiel = som vedrører el. er baseret på et princip; (Sproget.dk)

fundamental =
■ adjective of or serving as a foundation or core; of central importance.
■ noun
a central or primary rule or principle.

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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-13 16:54:05 GMT)
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- The English def. of "fundamental" is from Oxford Concise Dictionary
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4leading/test case
Diarmuid Kennan
3fundamental case
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leading/test case


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fundamental case


Explanation:
principiel = som vedrører el. er baseret på et princip; (Sproget.dk)

fundamental =
■ adjective of or serving as a foundation or core; of central importance.
■ noun
a central or primary rule or principle.

Maybe you could use this...
See also the link with an example of use.



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Note added at 1 hr (2008-01-13 16:54:05 GMT)
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- The English def. of "fundamental" is from Oxford Concise Dictionary


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCulloch_v._Maryland
Mette Melchior
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
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