This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. French to English

competent du point de vue du for

English translation: has jurisdiction as per conflict of laws

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
French term or phrase:competent du point de vue du for
English translation:has jurisdiction as per conflict of laws
Entered by: Abdellatif Bouhid

07:07 Jul 18, 2003
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents
French term or phrase: competent du point de vue du for
jugement de divorce
Paname
has jurisdiction as per conflict of laws
Explanation:
international private law
Selected response from:

Abdellatif Bouhid
Local time: 13:23
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1court having jurisdiction
Lanna Castellano
5has jurisdiction as per conflict of laws
Abdellatif Bouhid
5legally competent
margaret caulfield


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
court having jurisdiction


Explanation:
but one has to look at the sentence and how it can best be phrased - 'competent in terms of the court having jurisdiction' or whatever.

Lanna Castellano
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 377

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Lalevee
28 mins
neutral  writeaway: sorry, but what court? you may have guessed correctly (in which case I agree), but at present there is no mention of any court. just the word 'compétent'. IMHO, we need to know what/who is compétent and du point de vue of what.
2 hrs
neutral  Nooz: Not enough context
9 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
has jurisdiction as per conflict of laws


Explanation:
international private law

Abdellatif Bouhid
Local time: 13:23
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 390
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
legally competent


Explanation:
Once again, my humble opinion.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 368
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search