à l’encontre de

English translation: contrary to, in violation of

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French term or phrase:à l’encontre de
English translation:contrary to, in violation of
Entered by: Louisa Tchaicha

17:57 Dec 5, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations / conditions générales
French term or phrase: à l’encontre de
Hello,

"Dans le cas où une annonce paraît à l’encontre d’un ordre remis à l’éditeur, l’annonceur peut uniquement prétendre à une réduction de prix équivalente à la commande préalablement établie pour l’annonce en question"

I have no trouble with meaning (or at least I think I don't :) ), I would like a formal way to say it, this is my try:

"...an advertisment is published contrary to an order submitted to the publisher, the advertiser may...

Thank you for your insight!
Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 10:58
contrary to, in violation of
Explanation:
either of these would do, IMO
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NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
Many thanks :)
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4 +2contrary to, in violation of
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
contrary to, in violation of


Explanation:
either of these would do, IMO

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 05:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Many thanks :)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you


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agree  veratek: sounds right to me
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agree  Dieezah
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