Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

en dehors de son sein (un organisme)

English translation:

outside of itself

Added to glossary by Didier Briel
Oct 8, 2004 10:43
19 yrs ago
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French term

en dehors de son sein

French to English Law/Patents Law (general)
Le Conseil d'administration désigne chaque année, après l'Assemblée générale ordinaire, son président, un ou plusieurs vice-présidents et son secrétaire, ce dernier pouvant être pris en dehors de son sein.

Does this mean that the secretary can be chosen from people who aren't members of the board of directors?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 Yes: outside of itself
5 +2 The latter does not have to be a board member
4 +1 yes; from outside of the board of directors

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Yes: outside of itself

Yes, en dehors de son sein translates literally as "outside of itself".
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agree Jean-Claude Gouin
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yes; from outside of the board of directors

Not someone chosen only within the board of directors
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agree HelenG
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The latter does not have to be a board member

1) Make another sentence OR ;
2) Yes, someone that is not necessarily on the board
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