Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
as not a cause of a delay
English answer:
in order to avoid any delay(s)
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NancyLynn
Mar 6, 2004 13:18
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I’m not sure I understand this sentence:
"Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required as not a cause of a delay." Any idea?
The following are compensation events:
- X company orders a delay or does not issue approval for the execution of the drawings, Specifications or instructions required for the execution of the works on time. Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required as not a cause of a delay.
- X company asks for additional tests upon work which is found to have no defect.
"Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required as not a cause of a delay." Any idea?
The following are compensation events:
- X company orders a delay or does not issue approval for the execution of the drawings, Specifications or instructions required for the execution of the works on time. Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required as not a cause of a delay.
- X company asks for additional tests upon work which is found to have no defect.
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Oct 9, 2006 18:45: NancyLynn changed "Language pair" from "English to French" to "English"
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paraphrasing: "in order to avoid any delay(s)"
This is a question of English syntax - "as not a cause of a delay"
is a verbless phrase, and these can often be problematic. Only if paraphrased, will the English make sense:
"Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required in order to avoid any (undue) delay(s)."
is a verbless phrase, and these can often be problematic. Only if paraphrased, will the English make sense:
"Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required in order to avoid any (undue) delay(s)."
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I think there are some words missing, try this:
"Providing that these documents are issued at least 8 days before the date that the approval is required SO AS NOT TO BE A cause of a delay." Any idea?
or not constitute a cause for delay.
Makes sense
or not constitute a cause for delay.
Makes sense
5 hrs
Genestelle
The Construction and IT Specialist
Native in: French 
Works in: German to French, English to French, Esperanto to French, and 1 more.
"requires is not" instead of "requires as not"
Clerical error and I don't think this is original English but most probably a translation from another language (French?).
To order a delay sounds a bit strange to me, and there are too many the's.
To order a delay sounds a bit strange to me, and there are too many the's.
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yacine
Specializes in field
étant donné que ces documents ont été écrits au moins 8 jours avant la date fixée et qu'un accord
n'est pas obligatoire, on ne pourrait considérer cela comme étant une cause admissible de retard.
I hope it helps
Yacine
I hope it helps
Yacine
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