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16:54 Aug 27, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Service Agreement
English term or phrase: engage in circumstances with someone
“Conflict of Interest” means (...) employing or engaging in circumstances with such potential any agent, director, officer or employee of Barclays;
Marcelle Bethancourt
Panama
Local time: 02:29


Summary of answers provided
3adopter un certain comportement
Irène Guinez
3se mettre dans une situation où il serait possible d'engager
FX Fraipont (X)


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adopter un certain comportement


Explanation:
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Irène Guinez
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se mettre dans une situation où il serait possible d'engager


Explanation:
“Conflict of Interest” means (...) employing or
engaging in circumstances with such potential,
any agent

Ce n'est pas "engage in circumstances with someone", mais "engage in circumstances where something would be possible".

Illustration de la tournure:

"Large powers might put undue pressure on those states that support it to engage in circumstances that are either counter to their national interests or unsustainable in terms of domestic public support"
http://tinyurl.com/38g7luy

engager quelqu'un, ou se mettre dans une situation où il serait possible d'engager, tout agent ...

"circumstances : Usually, circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/circumstances?o=10007...

FX Fraipont (X)
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