Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
à toutes fins utiles
English translation:
for the purposes hereof
Added to glossary by
Peter Freckleton
Apr 11, 2005 10:34
19 yrs ago
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French term
dissa (X)
à toutes fins utiles
Non-PRO
French to English
Other
Law: Contract(s)
Used in a contract in the following phrase "Toutefois, et à toutes fins utiles, il est ici rappelé que ..."
Perhaps, "if necessary" for lack of a better equivalent.
Perhaps, "if necessary" for lack of a better equivalent.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 | for all the purposes hereof |
Peter Freckleton
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| 4 +10 | for all intents and purposes |
hodierne
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| 4 | insofar as necessary |
Christopher RH
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Proposed translations
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Peter Freckleton
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Related KudoZ points
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74
Selected
for all the purposes hereof
To cover "utiles"
OR for all relevant purposes
Eg
"By signing this form you consent, **for all relevant purposes** connected with your application, studies or any other legitimate reason, to the College ..."
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Note added at 2005-04-12 03:33:02 (GMT)
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Sorry, typo - delete \"all\"
\"for the purposes hereof\"
OR for all relevant purposes
Eg
"By signing this form you consent, **for all relevant purposes** connected with your application, studies or any other legitimate reason, to the College ..."
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Note added at 2005-04-12 03:33:02 (GMT)
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Sorry, typo - delete \"all\"
\"for the purposes hereof\"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
+10
3 mins
for all intents and purposes
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Peer comment(s):
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Chutzpahtic (X)
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Thanks
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Vicky Papaprodromou
23 mins
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Thanks
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suezen
28 mins
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Philip Taylor
31 mins
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Assimina Vavoula
1 hr
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| agree |
Sarah Walls
: or "for whatever purpose it may serve
1 hr
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adelinea
1 hr
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sonja29 (X)
2 hrs
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Pierre Renault
4 hrs
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Patrice
10 hrs
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Comment: "I liked this expression because "intents" seems to match "fins" but I think it is closer to "fundamentally" or "practically.""
21 hrs
insofar as necessary
Another option for your phrase.
"It is however recalled, insofar as necessary, that..."
"It is however recalled, insofar as necessary, that..."
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