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ténorisée

English translation: set down [in writing]

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French term or phrase:ténorisée
English translation:set down [in writing]
Entered by: Paul Stevens

09:00 Nov 20, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: ténorisée
"Le fait que XXX ait été entendu pendant l’enquête et que son audition ait été ténorisée, ne justifiait certainement pas de refuser au recourant d’être confronté à ses déclarations au moins une fois au cours du procès, au contraire"

This comes from a Swiss legal case involving a notary advising three foreigners on the purchase of property in Switzerland. XXX is the main foreigner involved who held the discussions with the notary.

I know that the noun “ténor” can mean a leading light or the tenor of a document, but I’m not sure of the precise meaning of the verb used here. Since the evidence given by XXX seems to have been given importance by the various judges in the lawsuit, I was wondering whether "ténorisée" might perhaps mean something along the lines of XXX’s hearing having been given prominence (?).

Any suggestions/answers greatly appreciated.
Paul Stevens
Local time: 22:45
set down [in writing]
Explanation:
cf. my references in the reference section below.
I've tried in vain to find a formal definition on this word in a Swiss legal context.
My suggested answer is based on what I've inferred from the example I've seen on line.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-20 12:24:54 GMT)
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should be "exampleS"
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Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 01:45
Grading comment
Many thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +3set down [in writing]
Catharine Cellier-Smart
4sensationalised
Josephine Cassar
3 -1highly publicized
Guereau
Summary of reference entries provided
given plenty of attention,
EvaVer (X)
legal word specific to Switzerland
Catharine Cellier-Smart
@ Asker
Nikki Scott-Despaigne

  

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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
highly publicized


Explanation:
My idea, as I agree with EvaVer's answer.

Guereau
France
Local time: 23:45
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Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: My first thought too, but it in fact wrong. Cf Catherine's reference post.
1 hr
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sensationalised


Explanation:
seems to fit contest

Josephine Cassar
Malta
Local time: 23:45
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
set down [in writing]


Explanation:
cf. my references in the reference section below.
I've tried in vain to find a formal definition on this word in a Swiss legal context.
My suggested answer is based on what I've inferred from the example I've seen on line.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-11-20 12:24:54 GMT)
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should be "exampleS"

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Local time: 01:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 65
Grading comment
Many thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  B D Finch: Fits the context, as do your references.
41 mins
  -> thank you BD
agree  Guereau: Overwhelming references, good translation, I withdraw my own
1 hr
  -> merci Frédéric
agree  Mary Lalevee: yes, or possibly "recorded in writing". Brilliant references!
5 hrs
  -> thank you Mary
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Reference comments


5 mins
Reference: given plenty of attention,

Reference information:
I think. "Ténor" is a word used for prominent barristers, so that they probably mean they made a fuss about his evidence, as if he were a VIP.

EvaVer (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 14
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39 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Reference: legal word specific to Switzerland

Reference information:
This doesn't help with the translation, but:

"Tenoriser « exposer (un acte juridique) de façon ordonnée », att. deux fois au xvies. (ds Gdf. et Hug.), encore vivant en Suisse romande (FEW t. 13, 1, p. 223b) et auquel le sens a se rattache peut-être (Charles Bonnet étant genevois), est dér. de teneur*."
http://www.cnrtl.fr/lexicographie/ténoriser

"Les conclusions d'un rapport oral sont ténorisées au procès-verbal."
http://www.lexfind.ch/dtah/59747/3/doc.fo.html?docId=5239&Pc...

"cette facture a été dûment ténorisée, non pas dans le budget, mais ..."
http://www.ge.ch/grandconseil/memorial/data/560303/16/560303...

"Pour les raisons ténorisées dans le rapport, la commission unanime vous recommande, Mesdames et Messieurs, le classement de la pétition."
http://www.ville-geneve.ch/no_cache/conseil-municipal/seance...

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 65

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: It does help with the translation - you should pst this as a suggestion : try something along the lines of "as set out in" or "as provided in"... when it relates to a document and "as shown,", "as demonstrated by" in other contexts.
1 hr
agree  Josephine Cassar: 1st site is very good
9 hrs
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1 hr
Reference: @ Asker

Reference information:
Following on from Catherine’s SNRTL source, which I often find an extremely helpful one by the way, then searches on Google with
« Suisse + ténoriser/ténorisation + acte juridique »
« Suisse +….. + exposer + tribunal »
Ténoriser, ténorisation = Set out in, provided in, when referring to documents
Ténoriser, ténorisation = Explain, demonstrated, when referring to facts, an individual’s behavior etc

Sorry, got to go now, but if you do searches along these lines and then similar ones in English, with the word Swiss in there, Catherine's suggestion will bear out.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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PRO pts in category: 451
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