défenseur de papeterie
English translation: paper defence counsel
| 12:53 Feb 16, 2012 |
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|  Selected response from: Nigel Wheatley United Kingdom Local time: 02:51 | ||||
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| 4 | paper producers/friends of the paper industry |
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| 3 | "paperwork protectors" |
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| 3 | paper defence counsel |
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"paperwork protectors" Explanation: Sounds like the information in question is a matter of form, that the writer thinks could be done without - but legally can't, which makes good business for stationers. If this is indeed the case, i.e. a joke, I suggest "paperwork protectors" for the onomatopoeia |
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paper producers/friends of the paper industry Explanation: on the assumption it is an ironic reference to the length of the pleading |
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paper defence counsel Explanation: a literal translation that still preserves a play on words: I don't think you could be critcised for a translation like this, especially if you flag it up to the client as a possible in-joke |
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