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composition

English translation: composition/arrangement between the parties

15:25 Sep 10, 2020
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
French term or phrase: composition
I am confused about the meaning of "composition" in this statement from a court.

Context:
Cependant, dans son arrêt du 9 novembre 2012, la Cour a réformé le jugement sur ce point et réservé « les dépens et les demandes formées au titre de l’article 700 du code de procédure civile » ayant considéré que « la décision rendue étant une décision mixte qui ne met pas fin à l’instance » (p.21). Elle a également dit « qu’à la suite du dépôt du rapport de l’expert au greffe du tribunal de commerce, les parties seront invitées à conclure devant ce tribunal en lecture de ce rapport (…) » (p.23) après avoir relevé que « constatant que la désignation de l’expert ne pouvait être ordonnée qu’avant dire droit sur l’appréciation des demandes en paiement de xxxxx et que le tribunal de commerce ne pouvait vider sa saisine en laissant à la partie la plus diligente le soin de le ressaisir à défaut de composition entre elle (…) »
Neal Allen
United States
Local time: 14:34
English translation:composition/arrangement between the parties
Explanation:
I wonder if this might refer to a composition with creditors, that is, an arrangement between the parties, in this context.
Selected response from:

Kathleen Johnson
United States
Local time: 14:34
Grading comment
Thank you, Kathleen.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2composition/arrangement between the parties
Kathleen Johnson
3 +2settlement
Marco Solinas
4 -1mediation
Simon Charass


Discussion entries: 4





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
composition/arrangement between the parties


Explanation:
I wonder if this might refer to a composition with creditors, that is, an arrangement between the parties, in this context.

Kathleen Johnson
United States
Local time: 14:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you, Kathleen.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: We don't know that it's a composition with creditors, though.
1 hr
agree  Daryo: it's not a loan, but the principle is the same - parties made an arrangement between themselves.
21 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: this is more about the parties settling their dispute than a mere 'arrangement' and 'composition' is a term implying an arrangement with ceditors
1 day 54 mins
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
mediation


Explanation:
mediation = intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or compromise [Merriam Webster]

or

agreement = an arrangement as to a course of action [Merriam Webster]

Simon Charass
Canada
Local time: 17:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Daryo: no, if the contractual parties themselves manage to agree "une composition" there is no one else involved - no judge, no arbiter, no mediator ...
21 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: no hint here of an outside mediator
1 day 32 mins
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50 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
settlement


Explanation:
That is, if the parties fail to reach a settlement,

Marco Solinas
Local time: 14:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 70

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Daryo: or "amiable composition"
21 hrs
agree  AllegroTrans
1 day 4 mins
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