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Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

本着平等、公正、自愿的原则

English translation:

in accordance with the principles of equality, impartiality, and voluntary compliance.

Added to glossary by Aaron Gilkison (X)
Oct 5, 2006 14:13
17 yrs ago
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Chinese term

本着平等、公正、自愿的原则

Chinese to English Bus/Financial Construction / Civil Engineering
根据《中华人民共和国合同法》规定和广东电网公司的供电协议现行有关规范要求，结合本工程的具体情况，经双方充分协商，本着平等、公正、自愿的原则，签订本合同，以便双方共同遵守。
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 in accordance with the principles of equality, impartiality, and voluntary compliance.
3 +1 in accordance with the principle of equality, fairness and voluntariness
5 -2 in accordance with the principles of equality, impartiality, and volunteerism
3 in accordance with the principles of equality and impartiality (fairness), both parties voluntarily
3 in accordance with the principle of equality, fairness and non-compelling

Discussion

Wilman Oct 6, 2006:
Aaron was right. "Voluntariness" sounds a bit awkward. I wonder if we can use 'free will' here?

Proposed translations

+2
9 hrs
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in accordance with the principles of equality, impartiality, and voluntary compliance.

"Voluntariness" is an awkward English term in this context. In terms of legal contracts, I believe "willingness" would serve better here. Otherwise, I'd go with "voluntary compliance" or "voluntary adherence."

Voluntary Compliance Agreements - Restaurant Tax Tips
The IRS has established voluntary compliance agreements for industries, such as the restaurant industry, where tipping is customary. ...
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/ industries/article/0,,id=98367,00.html

Section
Efforts to secure voluntary compliance should be undertaken at the outset in every noncompliance situation and should be pursued through each stage of ...
a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/04nov20031500/ edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2001/julqtr/28cfr50.3.htm

Mexico 11.565
In spite of that, however, “it reiterates its willingness to continue the ... of an entity without legal competence that lacks impartiality and willingness. ...
www1.umn.edu/humanrts/cases/129-99.html

JSTOR: The French Labor Courts: Judgment by Peers
... display a remarkable degree of impartiality and willingness to do ... and that the sense of responsibility which engenders this willingness to act ...
links.jstor.org/ sici?sici=0017-811X(196711)81%3A1%3C263%3ATFLCJB%3E2.0.CO%3B2-P

FYI

JSTOR: Political Equality: An Essay in Democratic Theory.
Political equality must be under- stood in terms of political fairness, ... "Fairness as impartiality" imposes information re- strictions on the parties to ...
links.jstor.org/ sici?sici=0031-8108(199207)101%3A3%3C697%3APEAEID%3E2.0.CO%3B2-D
Peer comment(s):
agree pkchan
14 hrs
thank you!
agree Giovanni Valenti
21 hrs
thank you!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
12 mins

in accordance with the principle of equality, fairness and voluntariness

in the light of the principle of equality, fairness and voluntariness

that will also work

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2）自愿原则(The principle of voluntariness)：人们应能自愿地将他们的争执交由法院解决。 ... 4）公平原则(The principle of fairness)：程序应当公平——平等地对待当事人。倘若当事人觉得用来作出判决的程序是不公正的，那么无论是在心理上还是在行动 ...

http://www.chinalegaltheory.com/homepage/Article_Print.asp?A...

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[英英词典]
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[题名]：voluntariness
[解释]： n. The quality or state of being voluntary; spontaneousness; specifically, the quality or state of being free in the exercise of one's will.

[参考词典]
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webstre dictionary

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CJAM also offers coaching (“problem solving for one”), circle processes, and other forms conflict resolution services governed by principles of voluntariness and self-determination. CJAM does not offer arbitration or other modes of ...
http://www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate/CJAM_CRS_Policy_2006.h...


While we defer to the circuit court's findings regarding the circumstances under which he made the statement, we independently apply the constitutional principles of voluntariness to those facts. Id. ...
http://www.courts.state.wi.us/ca/opinions/03/03-1162.doc


文件格式: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - HTML 版
Charitable Choice is based on well-established, fundamental principles – neutrality, voluntariness, results, evenhandedness,. nondiscrimination – that guide how government delivers services to needy Americans. ...
www.ocfs.state.ny.us/ohrd/handouts/432.pdf

Peer comment(s):
agree Dr. Chun Biao Li
33 mins
tks a lot
agree Giovanni Valenti : Giovanni Valenti
2 hrs
tks a lot
disagree beirenbo : voluntariness is not a word
10 hrs
tks a lot
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-2
10 hrs

in accordance with the principles of equality, impartiality, and volunteerism

vol·un·teer·ism: Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities.

Since this is a PRC slogan, I believe its important to cite like sources in English that reference these terms.

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If you really don't like the word "volunteerism," you could also use "free will," but for heaven's sake, do not use "voluntariness."
Example sentence:

Lei Feng remains the model for volunteerism and charity in China today. (The Culture of Service and Volunteering in Chinese Society Today)

The WWP claims donations and volunteerism as the source of its funding and operational resources.

Reference:

http://www.icicp.org/index.php?tg=fileman&idx=get&inl=1&id=3&gr=Y&path=&file=China_Profile_Feb2005.pdf

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workers_World_Party

Peer comment(s):
disagree Hualong Jiang : In a contract which requires the free exercise of one's will, there is no volunteers for communities at all. Both parties's intention is to make money, so you can see why contract parties can never be regarded as living Lei Feng's :).
33 mins
You make a good point, but I still believe "volunteerism" is an appropriate translation in this case. The whole idea is that they are applying old party principles to current business contracts.
disagree Giovanni Valenti : It is a word
20 hrs
I stand corrected. I'm glad a another native English speaker brought it to my attention, though I still don't believe it to be a good word choice.
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1 day 7 hrs

in accordance with the principles of equality and impartiality (fairness), both parties voluntarily

in accordance with the principles of equality and impartiality (fairness), both parties voluntarily (enter into this agreement, contract, etc).

in accordance with the principles of equality and impartiality (fairness), both parties (self)willingly (enter into this agreement, contract, etc).
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1 day 12 hrs

in accordance with the principle of equality, fairness and non-compelling

can we say that?
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