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un pouvoir de réformation

English translation: power to revise/of revision

10:54 Jun 27, 2006
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Environment & Ecology
French term or phrase: un pouvoir de réformation
"De plus il y a absence de recours de pleine juridiction en ce que le Conseil d’Etat n’est pas en mesure d’exercer un contrôle de pleine juridiction qui impliquerait un pouvoir de réformation en tous points de la décision attaquée."
This sentence is part of an evaluation report concerning legislation for environmental offences. I'm not sure if "pouvoir de réformation" is a legal term and if the equivalent in English would simply be a literal translation. In fact I would appreciate help with the translation of the full sentence to ensure I have all the legal terms.
Geraldine
English translation:power to revise/of revision
Explanation:
Robert defines "réformation" in its legal sense as "Modification d'un acte par une autorité supérieure...". So this is about revision, not overturning the original measure. The text goes on to say this is "en tous points" - implying a level of detail that would be appropriate to revision but not to throwing the decision out in its entirety.
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:10
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Summary of answers provided
4power to revise/of revision
B D Finch
3the power to overturn
muitoprazer (X)


  

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the power to overturn


Explanation:
moreover there's an absence of full recourse to jurisdiction in so far as the Council of State isn't in a position to enforce full jurisdiction,as if it were,it could be implied that it had sufficient power to overturn decisions in cases under revision.(powers it obviously doesn't have)

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 15:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks so much for your translation of the entire sentence - this is also a great help.

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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
power to revise/of revision


Explanation:
Robert defines "réformation" in its legal sense as "Modification d'un acte par une autorité supérieure...". So this is about revision, not overturning the original measure. The text goes on to say this is "en tous points" - implying a level of detail that would be appropriate to revision but not to throwing the decision out in its entirety.

Example sentence(s):
  • Le comité est muni d'un pouvoir de réformation des projets de loi.
  • The Committee is empowered to revise draft legislation.
B D Finch
France
Local time: 16:10
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 39
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you so much. This has proved very helpful.

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