threshold question

Greek translation: θεμελιώδες ερώτημα

08:17 Oct 14, 2017
English to Greek translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / treaty
English term or phrase: threshold question
whole sentence "In a case in which the competent authorities of the Contracting Jurisdictions have been unable to reach agreement on an issue regarding the conditions for application of a provision of the relevant Covered Tax Agreement (hereinafter referred to as a “threshold question”), such as whether an individual is a resident or whether a permanent establishment exists"
Polyxeni
Cyprus
Greek translation:θεμελιώδες ερώτημα
Explanation:
Το ερώτημα που βρίσκεται στο κατώφλι μιας συζήτησης, πριν καν προχωρήσουμε να μπούμε στο ψαχνό της συζήτησης.

Ένα ωραίο παράδειγμα:
Before we start debating whether aliens have green skin or silver skin, we should answer the threshold question: do aliens exist?
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Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:47
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Ευχαριστώ πολύ.
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4 +1θεμελιώδες ερώτημα
Nick Lingris
3αμφίλογος/ αμφισβητούμενη/διφορούμενη ερώτηση
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θεμελιώδες ερώτημα


Explanation:
Το ερώτημα που βρίσκεται στο κατώφλι μιας συζήτησης, πριν καν προχωρήσουμε να μπούμε στο ψαχνό της συζήτησης.

Ένα ωραίο παράδειγμα:
Before we start debating whether aliens have green skin or silver skin, we should answer the threshold question: do aliens exist?

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:47
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 212
Grading comment
Ευχαριστώ πολύ.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vasileios Paraskevas: (Everyone knows that aliens have blue skin)!!
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αμφίλογος/ αμφισβητούμενη/διφορούμενη ερώτηση


Explanation:
Ερώτηση σε θέμα που βρίσκεται σε 'γκρίζα' ζώνη, στο κατώφλι.
αμφίλογος ερώτηση=που υπάρχει αμφισβήτηση/διαφωνία, για κάτι (Μπαμπινιώτης)


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