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13:16 Jan 16, 2004 |
French to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents | |||||||
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5 +4 | irresistible |
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5 | insuperable |
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5 | unforseable, irreversible and external |
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4 | inevitable... |
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4 | uncontrollable |
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3 +1 | uncontrollable/overpowering |
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4 | unstoppable |
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3 | Compelling |
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inevitable... Explanation: suggestion |
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irrésistible uncontrollable Explanation: In this context, of 'force majeur', I think the best translation would go around : 'to wit : be unforseeable, uncontrollable and of an outside source.' |
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uncontrollable/overpowering Explanation: of all the meanings I saw, these 2 might fit in ok in defining a case of force majeure. |
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irrйsistible Compelling Explanation: Domaine(s) – Phraseology – Evidence (Litigation) – Tribunals Domaine(s) – Phraséologie – Preuve (Droit judiciaire) – Tribunaux compelling reason Source CORRECT motif irrésistible Source MASC motif impérieux Source MASC EX – Compelling reasons for keeping a person in custody. |
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insuperable Explanation: insuperable (obstacle) or irresistible (force) |
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unstoppable Explanation: option -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-01-16 13:52:52 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- also UNAVOIDABLE |
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irrésistible irresistible Explanation: That is one of the standards by which force majeure events are distinguished from others and there is no need to look for another term obligation of that State is precluded if the act is due to force majeure, that is the occurrence of an irresistible force or of an unforeseen event, beyond the ... www.law.cam.ac.uk/rcil/ILCSR/L574cpte.doc all or part of its obligations is delayed or prevented due to "Force Majeure." "Force Majeure" is an external unforeseeable and irresistible event, making it ... www.usbid.com/solutions/consignagreement.cfm - 20k |
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