Behördensatz (see question)

English translation: s.below

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German term or phrase:Behördensatz (see question)
English translation:s.below
Entered by: Wendy Streitparth

15:56 May 26, 2012
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Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
German term or phrase: Behördensatz (see question)
From an inspection report authored by a health authority concerning a drug manufacturer:
"Aus der Tatsache, dass andere Abweichungen nicht aufgeführt wurden, kann daher nicht geschlossen werden, dass keine weiteren Abweichungen vorliegen."
Simple enough on the face of it, but my mind is dragging. So far:
"It should thus not be concluded that further deviations do not exist, only because they were not listed in this report."
"Therefore, the fact that further deviations are not listed in this report does not mean that they do not exist."
Thanks for your help.
Jonathan MacKerron
s.below
Explanation:
The fact that there is no mention (in the report) of other deviations does not mean they do not exist.

It cannot be deduced that there are no other deviations just because none are mentioned (in the report).

etc....

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Wendy Streitparth
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Local time: 18:52
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Thanks,
Your proposed sentence fit my context perfectly.
Thanks to all!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1deviations
Michael Martin, MA
3discrepancies
Melanie Nassar
3s.below
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 9





  

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
discrepancies


Explanation:
Therefore, from the fact that other discrepancies are not listed it cannot be concluded that no other discrepancies exist (or were found).

I think I would use discrepancies instead of deviations for an inspection; the remaining wording can certainly be tweaked. Whether or not you use therefore depends on the preceding sentence.

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or
It therefore cannot be concluded from the fact that other discrepancies are not listed that no other discrepancies were found.

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 19:52
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deviations


Explanation:
manufacturing deviations..

that's what I conclude based on the info given..


    Reference: http://www.pharmtech.com/pharmtech/article/articleDetail.jsp...
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 12:52
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agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
s.below


Explanation:
The fact that there is no mention (in the report) of other deviations does not mean they do not exist.

It cannot be deduced that there are no other deviations just because none are mentioned (in the report).

etc....

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Note added at 22 days (2012-06-18 14:29:12 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have been of help

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 18:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks,
Your proposed sentence fit my context perfectly.
Thanks to all!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Nice solutions, thanks Wendy

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