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délai-congé

English translation: advance notice

13:50 Feb 16, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: délai-congé
In the same wrongful dismissal suit, part of the amount claimed is for 'délai-congé'. There is no further context.
ljneilson
English translation:advance notice
Explanation:
If this is for the US/Canada, I'd use just plain: [ in lieu of] *advance noltice* From LGDT: Domaine(s) économie politique et sociale cessation d'emploi dismissal notice period (a) Synonyme(s): period of notice (bc) délai-congé n m (abc) Délai que doit respecter l'employeur et qui s'écoule entre le moment où est signifié la cessation d'emploi, ou la mise à pied, et le moment où elle sera effective. (b) Note(s): La durée du service continu détermine le délai-congé. (b) La Loi sur les normes du travail oblige seulement l'employeur à respecter le délai-congé. (d) Synonyme(s):
délai de préavis n m (ab) préavis n m (b)
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Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 20:22
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I liked your suggestion to use (in lieu of), which helped considerably with the context. Thanks very much.
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naadvance notice
Yolanda Broad
naterm of notice
geo1mar2
naperiod of notice
Sarah Pearman


  

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19 mins
advance notice


Explanation:
If this is for the US/Canada, I'd use just plain: [ in lieu of] *advance noltice* From LGDT: Domaine(s) économie politique et sociale cessation d'emploi dismissal notice period (a) Synonyme(s): period of notice (bc) délai-congé n m (abc) Délai que doit respecter l'employeur et qui s'écoule entre le moment où est signifié la cessation d'emploi, ou la mise à pied, et le moment où elle sera effective. (b) Note(s): La durée du service continu détermine le délai-congé. (b) La Loi sur les normes du travail oblige seulement l'employeur à respecter le délai-congé. (d) Synonyme(s):
délai de préavis n m (ab) préavis n m (b)


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Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1551
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I liked your suggestion to use (in lieu of), which helped considerably with the context. Thanks very much.
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2 hrs
term of notice


Explanation:
juridic term. Can be either from employer or employee. Plural form is délais-congés

geo1mar2
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench, Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in pair: 22
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8 hrs
period of notice


Explanation:
Or notice period. The term can apply to both the employer and the employee depending on its context.

Sarah Pearman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:22
PRO pts in pair: 12
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