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22:34 Jul 18, 2002 |
German to English translations [PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) | |||||||
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5 +1 | reasons for the judgment; ratio decidendi; findings of law (of a judgment) |
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4 +2 | grounds for judgment |
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4 | factfinding opinion |
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3 | substantiation of a court verdict/decision |
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4 -2 | justification of verdict |
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reasons for the judgment; ratio decidendi; findings of law (of a judgment) Explanation: The above are straight out of Romain, Legal dico, and here is what Dietl/Lorenz has to say: "reasons given for a judgment" and, specifically in a US context, "opinion (of the court)" Personally, I'd go for reasons for the judgment. Given above |
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substantiation of a court verdict/decision Explanation: would be my take on this... alternatively: statement of reasons, justification |
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grounds for judgment Explanation: reasons for judgment or decisions -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-18 22:47:22 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- some links where you\'ll see the currect use of the expression http://www.hsba.org/members/sc/20632.HTM www.txed.uscourts.gov/docs/prose97.pdf www.la.utexas.edu/course-materials/government/ bruceb/uspres/sp01/fallB.htm |
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15 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): -2
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