às luzes

English translation: to the discernment

11:55 Oct 22, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: às luzes
"A seu respeito, declara o art. 1353 do Código francês que as presunções, que não são estabelecidas pela lei, são abandonadas às luzes e à prudência do magistrado, que não deve admitir presunções graves, precisas e concordantes, e apenas nos casos em que a lei admite as provas testemunhais, salvo se o ato for atacado por causa de fraude ou de dolo;"

Quais luzes são estas???
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
English translation:to the discernment
Explanation:
Somewhere along the lines of this word or similar words.
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kpontes
United States
Local time: 10:14
Grading comment
Thanks, kpontes. I combined this with suggestions in the discussion.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1in light of
Mario Freitas
4to the discernment
kpontes
3to discretion ...
Clauwolf


Discussion entries: 6





  

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to discretion ...


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 12:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 299

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Richard Purdom: 'at the discretion of' maybe. Btw, love your groenendaeler.
20 hrs
  -> thanks
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
in light of


Explanation:
Sugestão

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 12:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 842

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  VERLOW WOGLO JR
1 day 23 hrs
  -> Gracias, Verlow!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to the discernment


Explanation:
Somewhere along the lines of this word or similar words.

kpontes
United States
Local time: 10:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, kpontes. I combined this with suggestions in the discussion.
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