time is of essence

Malay translation: masa merupakan faktor penting

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English term or phrase:time is of essence
Malay translation:masa merupakan faktor penting
Entered by: Naim Jalil

07:39 Oct 24, 2008
English to Malay translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Agreement
English term or phrase: time is of essence
need meaning in legal terms. Its a phrase found in an agreement.
evenstar
Malaysia
Local time: 03:22
masa merupakan faktor penting
Explanation:
legal term - need full sentence to see objectivity
atau, 'masa merupakan faktor yang perlu diambilkira'
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Naim Jalil
Malaysia
Local time: 03:22
Grading comment
thanks. but it was a topic/title to a para. Time of Essence
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Summary of answers provided
5masa merupakan asas
Nor Halwani
4penting disegerakan
yam2u
3masa merupakan faktor penting
Naim Jalil


  

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penting disegerakan


Explanation:
or, depending on context,

"kesegeraan adalah penting"

yam2u
United States
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you. Initially I did "waktu itu amat penting" but I think legally this makes more sense.

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masa merupakan faktor penting


Explanation:
legal term - need full sentence to see objectivity
atau, 'masa merupakan faktor yang perlu diambilkira'

Naim Jalil
Malaysia
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks. but it was a topic/title to a para. Time of Essence
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644 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
masa merupakan asas


Explanation:
generally, some of legal text translated it as masa merupakan asas. the word asas in this context means intipati.

Nor Halwani
Malaysia
Local time: 03:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay
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