a pena di inefficacia

English translation: on pain of nullity

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Italian term or phrase: a pena di inefficacia
English translation:on pain of nullity
Entered by: Michael Deliso

07:10 Oct 9, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law: Contract(s) / see sentence
Italian term or phrase: a pena di inefficacia
in the following text I find this term "a pena di inefficacia" I know it means that if a provision is not obeserved the contract or deed will become null and void..but how is it legally translated?..thanks
Michael Deliso
Local time: 18:05
on pain of nullity
Explanation:
HTH
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Science451
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Local time: 18:05
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thanks Science..tanks for putting it straight
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4on pain of nullity
Science451
4cannot effectually [effectively]; to be effectual [effective]
KirstyMacC (X)


  

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on pain of nullity


Explanation:
HTH


    Reference: http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q=%22on+pain+of+nullity%22...
Science451
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thanks Science..tanks for putting it straight
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cannot effectually [effectively]; to be effectual [effective]


Explanation:
Depends how it fits into the context.

See also the FHS Bridge FR/EN Council of Europe Glossary: a peine de nullite> 'cannot validly' or - thinking laterally and not literally - 'to be valid'.

'... No position appears to me more true than this; that the General Government cannot *effectually* exist without reserving to the States the possession of their ...'



    Reference: http://members.aol.com/Cornettes/June25.htm
KirstyMacC (X)
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