par empêchement
English translation: in the absence of
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| 4 | in the absence of |
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| 4 | through incapacity |
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| 3 | as a result of being indisposed; through indisposition |
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8 mins confidence: 
in the absence of Explanation: I think "in the absence of" would be ok here, as it means that they are signing in the absence of the other party. As regards who is absent, I'm guessing it's the Directrice de l'enseignement, but am not 100% sure myself. |
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1 hr confidence:
| par empêchement as a result of being indisposed; through indisposition Explanation: 'by obstacle' etc. already in KudoZ glossaries. Indispoisition is unpopular with into-Eng. ProZ Com translators, but gets around the absent v. non-absent, but indisposed i.e. in a meeting etc. problem. Quote: ... that the case will be disposed of within a specific time frame due to adjournments for various reasons, that is, lawyers being indisposed, holidays, judges ... Reference: http://www.ghanaian-chronicle.com/231003/page4a.htm |
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8 hrs confidence:
| par empêchement through incapacity Explanation: Literally, it means "through incapacity", but perhaps a more natural way to put translate the expression in your context would be "the acting Head of Higher Education". Otherwise, you'd have to say something like "the Head of Higher Education through incapacity of the title holder". Below is what the University of Ottawa's legal glossary has to say: empêchement incapacity (to hold office) L.R., c. C-7; 7(4) absence ou empêchement absence or incapacity (of a judge) L.R., c. E-3; 5(2)/ c. T-2; 5(3) absence or incapacity (of the Chairman of a tribunal) L.R., c. A-2; 30(2) absence or incapacity (of the Chairman of the Board) L.R., c. C-9; 16(2)/ c. C-13.4; 12 contrats causant un préjudice, des empêchements ou des retards aux créanciers contracts by which creditors are injured, obstructed or delayed L.R., c. W-11; 97 empêchement au mariage prohibition against marriage L.R., c. M-2.1; 4 empêchement indépendant de sa volonté impediment beyond his control (UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods) L.R., c. I-20.4; ann., 79(1) empêchement, poursuite, trouble, interruption ou contestation let, suit, hindrance, interruption or denial (quiet possession of the mortgagee after the default of the mortgagor) L.R., c. L-5; Formule 20 3 en cas d'absence ou d'empêchement in the event of the absence or incapacity (of the Auditor General) L.R., c. A-17; 3(4) sans invoquer d'empêchement légitime without showing sufficient cause (failure to communicate proceedings) L.R., c. C-34.6; ann. V, 25 Reference: http://www.uottawa.ca/associations/ctdj/lexfed_f.htm |
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