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Dwangpunt

English translation: constraint

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Dutch term or phrase:Dwangpunt
English translation:constraint
Entered by: Melanie Niesink

08:01 Apr 23, 2019
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / HSE regulations
Dutch term or phrase: Dwangpunt
The provisions of a contract for a major spatial development project:

"Het is de opdrachtnemer niet toegestaan ... zonder schriftelijke toestemming van de opdrachtgever, uitvoeringswerkzaamheden te verrichten ... voordat de opdrachtgever een positief herijkingsbesluit heeft genomen. Toestemming wordt in ieder geval niet verleend indien het werkzaamheden betreft die impact kunnen hebben op de integraliteit van het ontwerp of kunnen leiden tot ONGEWENSTE DWANGPUNTEN in het ontwerp"

I have managed to find a Dutch definition: Een dwangpunt is een punt waar een te ontwerpen weg te allen tijde omheen moet worden ontworpen, but does anyone know/can anyone suggest an English translation?

Many thanks in advance,
Melanie
Melanie Niesink
Netherlands
Local time: 05:27
constraint
Explanation:
In a non-civil-engineering context at least I would use 'constraint'. There could be a more technical term though.
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James Duncan
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:27
Grading comment
Thanks James! (and Alexander, Tina and Michael)
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constraint


Explanation:
In a non-civil-engineering context at least I would use 'constraint'. There could be a more technical term though.

James Duncan
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thanks James! (and Alexander, Tina and Michael)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): In legal this would be a "coercive measure", but that doesn't apply in the context and measure is not right. I think constraint(s) is fine here.
26 mins
agree  Tina Vonhof (X): Fits in the context.
5 hrs
agree  Michael Beijer
6 hrs
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