Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
contre-lettre
English translation:
side agreement
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Julie Barber
Sep 11, 2007 09:01
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French term
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contre-lettre
French to English
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Law: Contract(s)
business agreement
I understand the term's meaning, but not sure of its proper translation in this context. The only suggestions I have so far include: defeasance, secret agreement, counterdeed...
Here is the context:
Les soussignés affirment sur l’honneur n’avoir passé aucune contre-lettre relative au présent contrat.
MTIA
Here is the context:
Les soussignés affirment sur l’honneur n’avoir passé aucune contre-lettre relative au présent contrat.
MTIA
Proposed translations
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| 3 | side agreement |
Julie Barber
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| 5 +1 | undisclosed agreement |
AllegroTrans
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| 4 | secret agreement |
Conor McAuley
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| 3 | counter agreement ? |
John ANTHONY
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| 3 | backbond, pocket-agreement |
Francis MARC
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Sep 13, 2007 09:53: Julie Barber Created KOG entry
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side agreement
as a suggestion. No other side agreements relating to this main agreement/contract.
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side agreements can provide opt outs to clauses, amendments etc and can remain more hidden than a main agreement.
They can be called side agreements, side letters.
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Side Agreements Have Important Implications for Contract Law, Theory, Cohen Says
Laws governing side agreements—agreements made outside of publicly known contracts—should focus on protecting the legitimate interests of third parties such as investors.
“Side agreements are an example of the importance of third-party interests in contracts,” Cohen said. “Side agreements are not side shows—they are often the main event in business transactions, but [for] too long courts and commentators have not paid attention to these side agreements.”
http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2006_fall/cohen.htm
Contre-lettre
Une contre-lettre est un document secret signé par les parties à une entente, et venant modifier ou annuler cette entente en tout ou en partie, afin de cacher certains faits aux tiers, et ainsi de créer une simulation ou de déguiser un acte (par exemple, déguiser une donation en vente).
Toute contre-lettre doit être accompagnée d'un contrat déclaré, qui est destiné à stipuler les conditions connues au grand jour.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contre-lettre
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side agreements can provide opt outs to clauses, amendments etc and can remain more hidden than a main agreement.
They can be called side agreements, side letters.
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-09-11 09:16:08 GMT)
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Side Agreements Have Important Implications for Contract Law, Theory, Cohen Says
Laws governing side agreements—agreements made outside of publicly known contracts—should focus on protecting the legitimate interests of third parties such as investors.
“Side agreements are an example of the importance of third-party interests in contracts,” Cohen said. “Side agreements are not side shows—they are often the main event in business transactions, but [for] too long courts and commentators have not paid attention to these side agreements.”
http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/news/2006_fall/cohen.htm
Contre-lettre
Une contre-lettre est un document secret signé par les parties à une entente, et venant modifier ou annuler cette entente en tout ou en partie, afin de cacher certains faits aux tiers, et ainsi de créer une simulation ou de déguiser un acte (par exemple, déguiser une donation en vente).
Toute contre-lettre doit être accompagnée d'un contrat déclaré, qui est destiné à stipuler les conditions connues au grand jour.
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contre-lettre
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Julie - your explanation and examples were very helpful.
Good suggestions all - "undisclosed" would have worked equally well."
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counter agreement ?
... have not entered into any counter agreement...
Juste une suggestion, j'ai le cerveau lent ce matin !
Juste une suggestion, j'ai le cerveau lent ce matin !
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backbond, pocket-agreement
autres possibilités à explorer
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secret agreement
...entered into any secret agreement
Council of Europe Legal Dictionary:
- secret document setting out the true facts of a fictitious transaction
Inferring that the "present document" does not tell all the truth, you could turn it as "The undersigned represent that the present agreement represents the full extent of the agreement between them" but I would tend to keep it fairly literal.
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does not tell the whole truth, I meant to type
Council of Europe Legal Dictionary:
- secret document setting out the true facts of a fictitious transaction
Inferring that the "present document" does not tell all the truth, you could turn it as "The undersigned represent that the present agreement represents the full extent of the agreement between them" but I would tend to keep it fairly literal.
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does not tell the whole truth, I meant to type
+1
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undisclosed agreement
this is what I would call it
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BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Sunderland | Sunderland agree McCarthy ...
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Unipol forced to raise BNL bid
... its stake in BNL through an undisclosed agreement with its adviser Deutsche Bank. ... Login. • Register. Asset Management. Investment Banking. Private Equity ...www.efinancialnews.com/content/535287/restricted - 22k - Cached
CNN - Class-action suits allege CIA kept information on cocaine ...
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Newly-filed federal class-action lawsuits allege that the ... the CIA entered into an undisclosed agreement with the Justice Department under ...edition.cnn.com/US/9903/16/cia.crack - 19k - Cached
Tyco Files Form 8-K Report on Improper Conduct of Former Management
The Company said the improper conduct and the related misuse ... Mr. Belnick did, however, keep a copy of the undisclosed agreement in his personal office. ...prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/...&EDATE= - 28k - Cached
LankaWeb News
Latest News from Sri Lanka updated as it happens, including detailed analysis on Terrorism and Politics in Sri Lanka ... an undisclosed agreement with the ...www.lankaweb.com/news/items06/050306-2.html - 27k - Cached
Cathay General Bancorp Exercises Options to Purchase 41% of Great ...
The Company has made the necessary regulatory filings with the ... favorable terms than the undisclosed agreement between Great Eastern Bank and UCBH. ...prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/...&EDATE= - 17k - Cached
Shell to pay annual div to Russian govt in Sakhalin deal - report
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Royal Dutch Shell PLC and its partners have agreed to pay a substantial annual dividend to ... undisclosed agreement was ...www.abcmoney.co.uk/news/26200762140.htm - 56k - Cached
Search Brand Republic News - Brand Republic
[ObjectTitle] - Brand Republic News. Brand Republic - first for Advertising, ... and Sony have signed an undisclosed agreement to develop co-branding strategies ...brandrepublic.com/search/index.cfm?lstDisciplineIDs=1002&... - 32k - Cached
Yahoo and Sony sign marketing pact - Brand Republic Login - Brand Republic
Yahoo and Sony sign marketing pact - Login to Brand Republic online. ... and Sony have signed an undisclosed agreement to develop co-branding strategies ...www.brandrepublic.com/login/News/49157 - 26k - Cached
BBC SPORT | OTHER SPORTS | Timberwolves hit with $3.5m fine
The NBA fines the Minnesota Timberwolves $3.5m after the team enters a ... Kenneth Dam, revealed that the parties entered into an "undisclosed agreement" ...news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/991735.stm - 20k - Cached
BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Sunderland | Sunderland agree McCarthy ...
Sunderland reach an undisclosed agreement with ex-boss Mick McCarthy. ... The former Millwall and Republic of Ireland coach was sacked on 6 March after ...news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport2/hi/football/.../sunderland/4853784.stm
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