Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

in prescrizione

English translation:

time-barred /statute-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired

Added to glossary by Sarah Weston
Sep 24, 2009 01:15
14 yrs ago
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Italian term

in prescrizione

Italian to English Law/Patents Law (general) Auditing
Not quite sure what they mean by "in prescrizione" here.
"Il revisore è autorizzato ad effettuare il suo controllo per tutte le relazioni soggette alla [anti-money laundering law] e non ancora **in prescrizione**."

Thanks!

Proposed translations

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time barred

another alternative
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I think you're right! Thanks!
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agree Shera Lyn Parpia
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much, I used this, but I think DesertFox and Simon's answers would also have worked."
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prescribed

b. To become invalidated or unenforceable by the process of prescription.

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Note added at 44 mins (2009-09-24 01:59:08 GMT)
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barred by statute of limitations
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3 hrs

statue-barred relations

Possibly.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-09-24 04:44:00 GMT)
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*** Statute-barred*** - typo!!!
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+2
6 hrs

statue-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired

Either work. Basically means that they can still be enforced

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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-09-24 07:25:51 GMT)
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made the same typo as desertfox! statuTe, obviously!
Peer comment(s):

agree Rachael Alexander : I think either is fine
39 mins
thanks!
agree Sylvia Gilbertson
10 hrs
thanks Sylvia
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16 hrs
21 hrs

fallen foul of the time limit

I wonder whether the preposition in makes any difference: has or is in the course or process of.
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