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phrase with "whether"

English translation: {regardless of} whether

13:45 Apr 22, 2010
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
English term or phrase: phrase with "whether"
In such case Distributor shall bear the transport expenses, which will be reimbursed by XXX whether the related warranty claim will be considered to be grounded and thus to be covered by the warranty.

By the end of the day either I have problems with understanding, or this phrase is incorrect.
Is the word "whether" used to mean that transport expenses will be reimbursed anyway - regardless of the fact that the claim is grounded or not - or is "whether" mistakingly used instead of "if"?
Elena Sosno
Australia
Local time: 20:48
Selected answer:{regardless of} whether
Explanation:
As it stands, it does not make much sense to my American ears. Add the "regardless of" and it makes more sense.

The term "grounded" also sounds suspect to me. "Justified" would fit better, in my opinion.

And, to answer your question, if it should have the regardless of in it, it DOES mean that they will reimburse the transport costs either way.
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jccantrell
United States
Local time: 03:48
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{regardless of} whether


Explanation:
As it stands, it does not make much sense to my American ears. Add the "regardless of" and it makes more sense.

The term "grounded" also sounds suspect to me. "Justified" would fit better, in my opinion.

And, to answer your question, if it should have the regardless of in it, it DOES mean that they will reimburse the transport costs either way.

jccantrell
United States
Local time: 03:48
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PRO pts in category: 6
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you! The problem is it is the way I wrote it, so I need to "decide" what it actually means, and I can't. If it makes no sense to native speakers then I should ask the client, probably.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren: or: even if...is
9 mins
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Or 'whether or not'.
53 mins
agree  eesegura: Tina's answer was what first came to my mind, and I agree that adding 'regardless of' is an excellent solution. This way it does make sense.
1 hr
agree  Ildiko Santana (meets criteria): Yes, "regardless of" or "irrespective of" and "justified"
1 hr
agree  Rolf Keiser (meets criteria)
2 hrs
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