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de la conclusion du contrat

English translation: signature of the agreement

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French term or phrase:de la conclusion du contrat
English translation:signature of the agreement
Entered by: Alain Mouchel

08:15 Mar 2, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / terms and conditions
French term or phrase: de la conclusion du contrat
Hi all, here's the complete phrase
'Nous sommes responsables de tout dommage direct et prévisible au moment de l'utilisation du site ou de la conclusion du contrat'

TIA
Lisa
Richardson Lisa
France
Local time: 22:20
signature of the agreement
Explanation:
(at the time of) signature of the agreement
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Alain Mouchel
Local time: 22:20
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3To conclude / conclusion of the contract
Liliane Hatem
2 +3signature of the agreement
Alain Mouchel
4 +1execution of the contract
Shalyn
4of entry into the contract
rkillings


Discussion entries: 2





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
To conclude / conclusion of the contract


Explanation:
legal term

Liliane Hatem
Lebanon
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hall: conclusion of the contract. Non-PRO question.
1 hr
  -> Thank you Chris. Regards
agree  philgoddard
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Philgoddard
agree  Catherine Gilsenan
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you Catherine
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
signature of the agreement


Explanation:
(at the time of) signature of the agreement

Alain Mouchel
Local time: 22:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 186

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Detre
2 hrs
agree  philgoddard
3 hrs
agree  cmwilliams (X)
3 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
execution of the contract


Explanation:
"execution of the contract" is the legal term used to refer to the signature of the contract and that the contract is binding to the parties.

Shalyn
Local time: 00:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carruthers (X): definetly makes more sense (don't think it means they're liable for any damage & breakage they might cause when putting pen to paper)
7 hrs
neutral  rkillings: Beware. It's the agreement (deed of contract) that is executed when signed. Par contre, an "executed contract" is one that all parties have performed in full, i.e., a completed contract. Awkward.
13 hrs
  -> A lawyer won't be confused by the term "execution" in a contract, specifically in the context mentioned above.Black's Law Dictionary définit "to execute" de la manière suivante : "to perform all necessary formalities, as to make and sign a contract"
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
of entry into the contract


Explanation:
'Conclusion' isn't wrong, but it is legalistic in this sense, is likely to be confused with completion, and is certainly avoided in North America. This substitute, recommended by Termium, works everywhere.

rkillings
United States
Local time: 13:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 105
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