En vertu de l'Arrete du 9 Septembre 1926 conferons a Monsieur P J ANDRE le grade

English translation: In accordance with the provisions of the Order of 9th Spetember 1926, we hereby confer upon Mr ...

18:51 Nov 14, 2000
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French term or phrase: En vertu de l'Arrete du 9 Septembre 1926 conferons a Monsieur P J ANDRE le grade
En verut de de l'Arrete du 9 Septembre 1926, conferons a Mr. Pierre-Jacques Andre le grade de Docteur
PIERRE-JACQUES ANDRE
English translation:In accordance with the provisions of the Order of 9th Spetember 1926, we hereby confer upon Mr ...
Explanation:
It is 'confer (something) upon (somebody)' not 'confer to'

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na +2In accordance with the provisions of the Order of 9th Spetember 1926, we hereby confer upon Mr ...
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
naBy virtue (right, force) of the Decree of Sptember 9th of 1926...
Mats Wiman


  

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By virtue (right, force) of the Decree of Sptember 9th of 1926...


Explanation:
... we confer to Monsieur PJ André the degree of Doctor...


    Norstedts fr<>sv+en<>sv+MW
Mats Wiman
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1 day 18 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
In accordance with the provisions of the Order of 9th Spetember 1926, we hereby confer upon Mr ...


Explanation:
It is 'confer (something) upon (somebody)' not 'confer to'

Nikki

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 17:56
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Mats Wiman

agree  Karina Pelech: "confer upon" is correct
654 days
  -> Very strange to receive an "agree" now, 1st September 2002, almost 2 years later - curious indeed!

agree  Sarah Cuminetti (X): Extremely useful to me for a similar translation - 8 years later!!
2673 days
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