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Förmelei

English translation: nit-picking formalities

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German term or phrase:Förmelei
English translation:nit-picking formalities
Entered by: Ted Wozniak

22:47 May 5, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Förmelei
Der Klägervertreter wies darauf hin, dass der Komplex "XYZ" nicht Gegenstand dieser mündlichen Verhandlung sei und der Bezug zum vor dem LG Frankfurt anhängigen Rechtstreit somit entfalle. Bei den Rügen der Schiedsklägerinnen handele es sich um eine **bloße Förmelei**, da die streitgegenständlichen Verträge ohnehin – notfalls durch die Schiedsklägerinnen – in den Prozess hätten eingeführt werden müssen
Ted Wozniak
United States
Local time: 03:36
nit-picking with regard to formal requirements [formalities]
Explanation:
Förmelei is not just a "formality", but a put-down describing excessive red tape, nit-picking and being a stickler for formality.

In your text, counsel for the plaintiff claims that the protestations [objections] by the other party to the proceedings (presumably the plaintiff in separate arbitration proceedings) constitute a mere nit-picking with regard to formal requirements [formalities].
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Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
Local time: 20:36
Grading comment
Danke!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Formality
TRANSRAPID
5nit-picking with regard to formal requirements [formalities]
Beate Lutzebaeck


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Förmelei
Formality


Explanation:
Pretty sure - but not 100%

TRANSRAPID
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Förmelei
nit-picking with regard to formal requirements [formalities]


Explanation:
Förmelei is not just a "formality", but a put-down describing excessive red tape, nit-picking and being a stickler for formality.

In your text, counsel for the plaintiff claims that the protestations [objections] by the other party to the proceedings (presumably the plaintiff in separate arbitration proceedings) constitute a mere nit-picking with regard to formal requirements [formalities].

Beate Lutzebaeck
New Zealand
Local time: 20:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 278
Grading comment
Danke!
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