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06:29 Apr 10, 2016 |
Norwegian to English translations [Non-PRO] Law/Patents - Law (general) / courts | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Leif Henriksen Norway Local time: 05:29 | ||||||
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3 | (AmE + BrE) factual nexus; (gen) complex-scenario case |
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3 | elements of the case |
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(AmE + BrE) factual nexus; (gen) complex-scenario case Explanation: Not enough context provided, but usually - in Germanic lingos (cf. Sachkomplex in DE) this means a complex single case, rather than a single joined indictment of multiple offenc/es. Factual nexus is a judicially renowned term on both sides of the Pond and has def. been around for about hal a century. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2016-04-10 06:47:05 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- half a century: (the Kray Twins' 1960s criminal trial at the Old Bailey in London) Reference: http://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-Policy-Language-T... |
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elements of the case Explanation: Do not confuse "kompleks" with "complicated, complex" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2016-04-10 09:29:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- However, depending on context (as always), it may also refer to an array of interconnected cases. Reference: http://www.nob-ordbok.uio.no/perl/ordbok.cgi?OPP=kompleks |
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