quod certe non

English translation: which is (certainly) not the case

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Latin term or phrase:quod certe non
English translation:which is (certainly) not the case
Entered by: Jeanne Zang

01:37 Aug 1, 2011
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Latin term or phrase: quod certe non
This appears in a French document from Luxembourg:
Or, il était tout à fait loisible aux frères Martin, informés du margin call dès le 13 février 2009, d'informer les organes de gestion de [company name] que le margin call était, selon eux, irréguliers et comportaient [sic] des affirmations inexactes (quod certe non), et de leur donner instruction de contester cette correspondance.
Jeanne Zang
United States
Local time: 18:17
which is (certainly) not the case
Explanation:
stressed by the parenthetical comment quod certe non – meaning which is certainly not the case. It is clear, hence, that the facts ...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 mins (2011-08-01 01:56:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or: definitely not the case
Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 19:17
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3which is (certainly) not the case
David Hollywood


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
which is (certainly) not the case


Explanation:
stressed by the parenthetical comment quod certe non – meaning which is certainly not the case. It is clear, hence, that the facts ...

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 18 mins (2011-08-01 01:56:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

or: definitely not the case

David Hollywood
Local time: 19:17
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Correct. 'Certe'= 'Certainly'; 'certo' = 'at least'.
37 mins
  -> thanks Joseph :)

agree  Sergey Kudryashov
1 hr
  -> thanks Sergey :)

agree  Veronika McLaren
12 hrs
  -> thanks Veronica :)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search