Jul 14, 2004 11:32
19 yrs ago
Arabic term
boutlan
Arabic to English
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Law (general)
This term actually appears in a French document I am translating in reference to Islamic law. ("Boutlan" is how it is spelled in French, it may be spelled differently in English.). The French text describes this a a non-existent or void "acte" and "acte" in French could either be "document" or "act" in legalese. So I'm wondering if an Arabic speaker can enlighten me as the the meaning of the word. Thanks!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +11 | invalidity, nullity, voidness, ineffectiveness |
Sami Khamou
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Proposed translations
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invalidity, nullity, voidness, ineffectiveness
invalidity, nullity, voidness, ineffectiveness
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Note added at 3 hrs 0 min (2004-07-14 14:33:11 GMT)
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Randa2 is right. The term in Arabic applies to both \"Document\" and \"Act\".
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Note added at 3 hrs 0 min (2004-07-14 14:33:11 GMT)
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Randa2 is right. The term in Arabic applies to both \"Document\" and \"Act\".
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Spring2007 (X)
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Randa Farhat
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Shazly
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sithanem
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Abdellatif Bouhid
: annulement: An act of annulling; The invalidation of a marriage, as for nonconsummation, effected by means of a declaration stating that the marriage was never valid. (The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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Mueen Issa
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Aisha Maniar
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AhmedAMS
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ahmed ismaiel owieda
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Amidas
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Tamara Zahran
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks for the help!"
Discussion
"Boutlan: Nonexistent [document/act??], absolute nullity."
So, since the word "acte" in French can mean either "document" or "act" in English, I'm trying to figure out which one it is, based on what the word actually means in Arabic.