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vertragskonformer Zustand

English translation: comply with ...

14:06 Apr 24, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: vertragskonformer Zustand
Das Unernehmen kann diesen Vertrag durch schriftliche Mitteilung kündigen, wenn der Spediteur einen erheblichen Vertragsbruch oder mehrfach nicht erhebliche Vertragszuwiderhandlungen begeht und trotz schriftlicher Aufforderung den vertragskonformen Zustand nicht herstellt.
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 22:22
English translation:comply with ...
Explanation:
Since a literal translation about "creating a state that conforms with the contract" is going to sound very wooden, I'd be inclined to reword it and say "does not comply with the conditions of the contract [or agreement]"
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Armorel Young
Local time: 21:22
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5comply with ...
Armorel Young
4contract compliance
Adrian MM. (X)
4fails to establish a condition in accordance with the contract
David Wright


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
comply with ...


Explanation:
Since a literal translation about "creating a state that conforms with the contract" is going to sound very wooden, I'd be inclined to reword it and say "does not comply with the conditions of the contract [or agreement]"

Armorel Young
Local time: 21:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 201
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Julia Lipeles
46 mins
agree  Trudy Peters: or stipulations of the contract
1 hr
agree  mary austria: does not comply with the contract (short and sweet!)
1 hr
agree  Stephen Gobin: My immediate thought too.
2 hrs
agree  Lancashireman
10 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contract compliance


Explanation:
.. and, despite notice to do so, does not bring about (ensure) c.c...

Bog-standard Eng. contract wording.



Example sentence(s):
  • Contract Compliance. The ICC Project is funded in part by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). As a recipient of federal funds, the State of Maryland ...

    Reference: http://www.iccproject.com/contract-compliance.php
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 22:22
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 572
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fails to establish a condition in accordance with the contract


Explanation:
it's basically what i would use,and none of the other terms really convince me. It's known as a gut feeling.

David Wright
Austria
Local time: 22:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 256
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