cannon

English translation: a fixed sum

02:24 Aug 25, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: cannon
In a legal document describing the obligations of one party to another:

"...le paiement d'un **cannon** annuel de 45.000.000 BEF dû aux sociétés demanderesses originaires en raison du contrat d'emphytéose qu'elles auraient consenti à XXXX..."

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Fiona Busfield
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:08
English translation:a fixed sum
Explanation:
this matches the meaning in the text you provided if the word is "canon".

canon is something subjected to strict rules/determine par des regles fixes

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dovo
Local time: 18:08
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Many thanks to all - the source text definitely says "cannon" but this must just be a typo.
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Summary of answers provided
narent
Francesco D'Alessandro
naThe possibilities (depending on what kind of contract) are:
Parrot
naa fixed sum
dovo
nalump sum
Guy Bray


  

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8 mins
rent


Explanation:
I don't know how this (misspelled) word slipped into French, it sounds strangely similar to the English canon or the Italian canone, whose French translation might be redevance or loyer. Anyhow, apart from the strange mistake, I believe that rent is the meaning.

Francesco D'Alessandro
Spain
Local time: 16:08
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1 hr
The possibilities (depending on what kind of contract) are:


Explanation:
RATE, RENT, CHARGE, TAX, ROYALTY.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 17:08
Native speaker of: English
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5 hrs
a fixed sum


Explanation:
this matches the meaning in the text you provided if the word is "canon".

canon is something subjected to strict rules/determine par des regles fixes

check the word again

dovo
Local time: 18:08
PRO pts in pair: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks to all - the source text definitely says "cannon" but this must just be a typo.
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6 hrs
lump sum


Explanation:
makes sense in context

Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 08:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 819
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