principe de droit

English translation: rule of law, legal principle; cf. prior right

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French term or phrase:principe de droit
English translation:rule of law, legal principle; cf. prior right
Entered by: Parrot

12:45 Dec 29, 2000
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: principe de droit
Octroyer a XYZ un principe de droit sur la garantie de la propriete des produits des investissements qui en resulteront...
Roseanne Gaspari
United States
Local time: 09:09
a contextual reading would give "Grant XYZ a prior right"
Explanation:
although this expression is usually translated "rule of law" or "legal principle".
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Parrot
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Local time: 18:09
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naprinciple of law
Maryse Benhoff (X)
naa contextual reading would give "Grant XYZ a prior right"
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principle of law


Explanation:
Termium gives the following definition:

Propositions permières dégagées de l'ensemble du système juridique par voie de synthèse, considérées comme exactes et susceptibles en conséquence, de justifier des déductions dans l'ordre juridique.

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Maryse Benhoff (X)
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a contextual reading would give "Grant XYZ a prior right"


Explanation:
although this expression is usually translated "rule of law" or "legal principle".


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