Jan 11, 2013 19:41
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French term

sous objection

French to English Law/Patents Law (general) from a written transcript of a deposition
Hi all -

I was wondering how this seemingly simple legal phrase translates into English...

Here is the whole context:
De plus, les questions sur la recherche et le développement sont sous objection mais on va laisser le témoin répondre sous reserve.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Discussion

philgoddard Jan 11, 2013:
As with your other question, please could you post the full context.
Michael Meskers (asker) Jan 11, 2013:
Canadian legal document This is a Canadian document if that helps! Thanks!

Proposed translations

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has been objected to, is the subject of objection, objection(s) has/have been raised

In English, we would be much more likely to express this in one of the above ways than the more literal "under objection", although the sense is there.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-11 21:58:58 GMT)
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Sorry, have been objected to as the subject is "quesions" in the pularl, thus "have".

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-01-11 21:59:35 GMT)
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questions/plural... aaah! "Time for bed", said Zebedee!
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : yup.
29 mins
agree Michael Lotz
54 mins
agree philgoddard : Don't take Zebedee's name in vain.
1 hr
Mais je le vénère!
agree Yvonne Gallagher
14 hrs
agree Cetacea
23 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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22 mins

Without objection

Imho
Peer comment(s):

disagree Nikki Scott-Despaigne : When something is "sous objection" it is under objection, so to speak, thus subject to an objection : an objection has been made, raised... Your suggestion amounts to the opposite and is thus a mistranslation.//I have provided a clear, polite explanation.
1 hr
disagree Kim Metzger : Au contraire.
1 hr
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disagree Cetacea : the opposite would be correct.
1 day 1 hr
So Kind!
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26 mins

under objection

That is, an objection has been made during the deposition to the questions. When an objection is made during a deposition, it noted and the person being deposed may be asked to answer the question nevertheless.

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Note added at 27 mins (2013-01-11 20:08:40 GMT)
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oops.... "it may be noted and..."

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The following is related, I think:

En ce qui concerne les objections prises sous réserve, le législateur doit prévoir la possibilité de les prendre en note dans un document distinct qui serait gardé sous scellés jusqu’à l’audition. Ainsi, les parties ne pourraient utiliser l’information qu’une fois l’objection tranchée. Il en est de même pour le juge, qui ne pourrait prendre connaissance de la réponse à la question sous objection qu’après sa décision. À cet égard, le Barreau souligne l’importance du rôle du sténographe qui pourra être le gardien du document sous scellés et qui assurera l’intégrité du processus.
https://www.barreau.qc.ca/pdf/medias/positions/2012/20120202...

The objected is noted in the deposition when it is taken. The judge, absent during the deposition, may only rule on the objection at a later date.

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A note (for Nikki): "Under objection" may be infrequent (as you note in the Answer you proposed, but that is also true for "sous objection." ;-)

Another note (for writeaway) re: "not legal(see)":

Form "Appeal System Practice & Procedures":
5. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION [page 2]
• To recognize the diversity of issues appealed, a variety of dispute resolution approaches are made available by the Appeals Branch (AB). The approach chosen is geared to the nature of the issues under objection.
[...]
2. Review Stage
(c) Appeals Resolution Officer Contact [p. 10]
• The ARO reviews the file to determine the facts, the nature of the issues under objection and the identity of the participating parties.
[more instances later in the doc]
http://www.wsib.on.ca/files/Content/AppealsAppealSystemPract...

Government of Ontario: Ministry of Finance
Notice of Objection
Issues, Facts and Reasons - Please describe each issue under objection and include the specific dollar amount for each issue in dispute.
http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/Ge...$File/TXT_1406E.htm

From the "Atlantic Reporter: : Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts of Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont," Volume 82 (Google eBook):
The answer was read under objection and exception;
http://preview.tinyurl.com/a98g8jd
Peer comment(s):

neutral writeaway : literal but not legal(ese)/wrong context. not saying that 'under objection' doesn't exist, it's just wrong here.
2 hrs
Please see note added ;-)
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3 days 2 hrs

subject to demurrer

Likely to work in AmE/CanE/BrE, but not in Turkish.


Example sentence:

Plaintiffs\\\' Complaint is subject to demurrer under the Virginia Right to Farm Act, Va. Code §3.1-22.29.

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