1. The amount of something that is permitted, especially within a set of regulations or for a specified purpose.
2. A sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses.
Example: The elderly receive a heating allowance every winter.
en: Allocation
Anticompetitive
Adjective
Regulations, practices tending to suppress economic competition.
Example: Several industries are already under investigation after complaints of anticompetitive conduct.
en: Anticoncurrentielle
Bribery
Noun
Persuasion through money
Example: The state government has a long history of bribery and scandal.
Mayor Price's term in office was marked by many cases of bribery and corruption.
en: Corruption
Case law
Noun
The law as established by the outcome of former cases.
Example: Similar cases were all dismissed as the caselaw is on his side.
en: Jurisprudence
Charge
Verb
Ask for money / Ask as a fee
Example: The taxi driver charged me £15.
I think the waiter forgot to charge me.
en: Prélever / facturer / faire payer quelque chose à quelqu'un
Display
Verb
Put something in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.
Example: The management displayed the information in the hallway.
en: Afficher / exposer
Endure
Verb
Suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
Remain in existence (last)
Example: It seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain.
These cities have endured through time.
en: Subir / Perdurer
Frontage
Noun
1.The facade of a building
2. Land adjacent to the ocean
Example: Ivy draped the whole frontage of the building.
en: Façade / Front de mer
Greenwashing
noun
The act to "greening" companies and products who are not; insincere environmental concern.
Example: Some haulers accuse each other of greenwashing, or falsely hyping their environmental credentials.
en: Blanchiment écologique
Hardship
Noun
Something that causes or entails suffering or privation
Example: The people suffered a lot of hardship during the drought.
The old man has endured many hardships during his life.
en: Epreuve
Ongoing
Adjective
Continuing ; still in progress
Example: Updating the dictionary is an ongoing job.
Ongoing negociations.
en: En cours / continu
Output
Noun
Amount of production.
Something generated, produced.
Example: Our current output is twice as much as this time last year.
en: Rendement
Outrageous
Adjective
1. shockingly bad or excessive with an act or speech
2. very bold and unusual and rather shocking.
Example: The crimes committed during this war are outrageous.
An outrageous act of bribery.
en: Scandaleux / atroce / exorbitant
Pave the way
verbal expresion
To create the circumstances to enable (something) to happen or be done.
Example: The proposals will pave the way for a resolution to the problem.
en: Ouvrir la voie
Phytosanitary
Adjective
Relating to the health of plants (especially with respect to the requirements of international trade).
Example: I need a phytosanitary product to take care of my plants.
en: Phytosanitaire
Power plant
Noun
A factory where energy is generated.
Example: John works at the power plant. The local power plant was fined for emitting too much pollution.
en: Centrale électrique
Statement
Noun
Something written or said in a formal way (something stated)
Example: The police are going to make a statement.
en: Déclaration
Stifling
Adjective
Making one feel constrained or oppressed
Example: The stifling formality of her family life.
en: étouffant
Swindle
Verb
Use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions
Example: The con artists swindled the wealthy man out of his entire fortune.
