byggherrens 1/2 time

English translation: client's round-off to the nearest half hour

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Norwegian term or phrase: byggherrens 1/2 time
English translation:client's round-off to the nearest half hour
Entered by: Adrian MM. (X)

14:55 Jun 16, 2014
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Norwegian term or phrase: byggherrens 1/2 time
... garanterer for norsktalende folk både på stuff og ved byggherrens 1/2 time og i møter.

Thank you!
Henrik Hdez.-Villaescus Hirsch
Spain
Local time: 18:13
client's round-off to the nearest half hour
Explanation:
cf. the Green Form scheme in UK legal aid: first half hour of advice used to be free.

In this case, the architect or builder etc. is stopped charging to the nearest hour.
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Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 18:13
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client's round-off to the nearest half hour


Explanation:
cf. the Green Form scheme in UK legal aid: first half hour of advice used to be free.

In this case, the architect or builder etc. is stopped charging to the nearest hour.

Example sentence(s):
  • Garantiansvar kan ikke gjøres gjeldende av byggherren uten at ..... timer (ekskl. maskinstell og reparasjoner) med avrunding til 1/2 time.

    Reference: http://www.innkjop.btvregion.no/kunngjoringer/mur/Vedl4mur.p...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 18:13
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agree  Charlesp: really? -- And you've been working full-time to figure this out?
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