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dobre mravy

English translation: ethics/good morals

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Czech term or phrase:dobre mravy
English translation:ethics/good morals
Entered by: Rad Graban (X)

09:42 Oct 13, 2008
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Czech term or phrase: dobre mravy
I keep finding it as "good manners" but I can't find this term in any English docs in reference to the same thing, i.e. acting in accordance with fair business principles and good manners (also seen "proper morals") used
valentina
ethics
Explanation:
That's what I would go for. Ethics= moral (good) principles.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-10-13 14:02:13 GMT)
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I have also found "code of ethics" with "fair business principles" which could suite your text.
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Rad Graban (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:15
Grading comment
Thanks for your help. This was an English translation of a Czech legal text. I think I used something like this in the end
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3good morals
Pavel Prudký
3 +2ethics
Rad Graban (X)
4good morals
Markéta Vilhelmová
4good manners
Pavel Blann


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
good morals


Explanation:
I would use this...

Pavel Prudký
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 40

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alca Ryskova
3 mins
  -> děkuji
agree  petr jaeger
1 hr
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agree  Maria Chmelarova
3 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
good morals


Explanation:
dle Právnického slovníku, Marta Chromá, nakladatelství LEDA

Markéta Vilhelmová
Czech Republic
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ethics


Explanation:
That's what I would go for. Ethics= moral (good) principles.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-10-13 14:02:13 GMT)
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I have also found "code of ethics" with "fair business principles" which could suite your text.

Rad Graban (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks for your help. This was an English translation of a Czech legal text. I think I used something like this in the end

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rosim: works generally
9 hrs
agree  Charles Stanford: "ethically" maybe
21 hrs
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1 day 31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
good manners


Explanation:
or: business manners and/or business etiquette
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_manners

e.g. good manners on the net: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette


    Reference: http://www.cyborlink.com/
    Reference: http://www.businessofmanners.com/
Pavel Blann
Czech Republic
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Czech
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