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quasi-delictuele aansprakelijkheid

English translation: quasi delictual liability

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Dutch term or phrase:quasi-delictuele aansprakelijkheid
English translation:quasi delictual liability
Entered by: ddescamps

17:44 Apr 11, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Dutch term or phrase: quasi-delictuele aansprakelijkheid
This text is a court verdict on a copyright case. The sentence is: 'De schadeloosstelling is bijgevolg onderworpen aan de principes van de quasi-delictuele aansprakelijkheid.'
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ddescamps
Belgium
Local time: 19:03
quasi delictual liability
Explanation:
There are relevant hits on the Internet
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JAN SNAUWAERT
Belgium
Local time: 19:03
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2quasi delictual liability
JAN SNAUWAERT
3quasi-criminal tortious liability
TechLawDC
3 -1quasi offence-related liability
Jack den Haan


  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
quasi offence-related liability


Explanation:
Not an expert, but I think this might be a possibility.



    Reference: http://www.legal-dictionary.biz/QUASI+OFFENCES-definition/
    Reference: http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/q086.htm
Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 19:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Piotrnikitin: While in american law the term "quasi offence" may exist, "quasi offence-related" is awkward. Quasi-delictual is the correct translation.
16 hrs
  -> Yes, it is an awkward term (although the expression 'offence-related' itself is quite common on the Internet). I'm sure 'quasi-delictual' is indeed a better translation. Thank you!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
quasi delictual liability


Explanation:
There are relevant hits on the Internet

JAN SNAUWAERT
Belgium
Local time: 19:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your help. I hope I can return the favour one day.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Piotrnikitin: This is absolutely correct. Any oubt, see this site http://www.coe.int/t/e/legal_affairs/legal_co-operation/stee... and search for the word. Source: Council of Europe.
15 hrs
  -> Thanks Piotr!
agree  Bruce Gordon: no doubt about this at all in my (Scottish-trained) legal mind
2 days 31 mins
  -> Thanks Bruce!
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1 day 26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
quasi-criminal tortious liability


Explanation:
"Delictual" is an obsolete term in English, meaning "tortious".
There is no lesser degree of non-contractual liability than tortious, because tortious liability includes intentional torts and all forms of negligence.
Therefore I conclude that the author meant "quasi-criminal tortious" liability. Meer context nodig is.

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Note added at 1 day28 mins (2009-04-12 18:13:08 GMT)
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Stated otherwise: The term "quasi-delictuele" taken literally is nonsense. Therefore it must mean "quasi-criminal tortious", in the absence of evidence to the contrary.

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Note added at 1 day33 mins (2009-04-12 18:17:27 GMT)
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According to jarry - http://www.proz.com/profile/1291
"This explanation is broadly in line with Henry
Campbell Black's explanation, viz that under Roman law the
term delict, in its most general sense, is wider in both
directions than our English term 'tort'." ((Not 100% with permission.))


TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 13:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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