Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

dressé(e)(s) à leur encontre

English translation:

established against them

Added to glossary by Tony M
Apr 26, 2006 07:29
18 yrs ago
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French term

contravention de grandes voiries dressée à leur encontre

French to English Other Ships, Sailing, Maritime Port authority regulations
I really don't understand the latter part of this phrase. Many thanks for any suggestions. Jason.

Les dégradations sont réparées aux frais des personnes qui les ont occasionnées, sans préjudices des suites données à la contravention de grandes voiries dressée à leur encontre.

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French term (edited): ...dressée à leur encontre
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established against them

The 'contravention' will be some kind of "speeding ticket" idea, I don't know what the exact expression would be in maritime law, and 'dresser' is just legalese for this sort of document having been issued/established --- almost even served, although that's going a bit far.

Hope this is ome help in unravelling it, Jason!

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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-04-26 13:47:51 GMT)
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What it really means is that they must pay for repairs, without that affecting the any kind of action under a "[offence document]" that may have been issued against them.

In other words, even if you have already paid, you may still get prosecuted (etc.)
Peer comment(s):

agree Julie Barber : a penalty/fine/ticket issued against them or in their name
1 hr
Thanks, Julie!
neutral Drmanu49 : I don't think this is for speeding but for damage to port structures, Tony. I'm so darn "littoral". Ok that was easy!
5 hrs
Thanks, DrManu! You mustn't be so literal, that's why I used " ", as I thought what Jason really wanted the help with was the 'dressées à leur encontre' bit! /// Ouch, that's AWFUL! ;-))
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5 hrs

damage repair will be paid by people held responsible, independently of petty offence sequels

La contravention de grande voirie

Décret n°2003-172 du 25 février 2003 relatif aux peines d'amende applicables aux infractions de grande voirie commises sur le domaine public maritime en dehors des ports

L'intérêt de la contravention de grande voirie est dans le caractère objectif de ce droit répressif : peu importe l'intention du contrevenant et les circonstances, même en cas d'absence de toute faute de sa part, s'il a porté atteinte au domaine, il est condamné à réparer, sauf faute grave de l'administration assimilable à un cas de force majeure.

En cas d’urgence, le gestionnaire du domaine peut aussi recourir au « référé administratif ».

L'efficacité de la contravention de grande voirie tient donc plus à la remise de droit des lieux en l'état qu'à l'amende encourue qui demeure faible.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-04-26 13:26:17 GMT)
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The complete ending would be: PETTY OFFENCE TICKET ISSUED AGAINST THEM
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