cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting fibres.
Example: The pant fabric must have a minimum of 6 cm of doubled up excess material, without stretching the fabric.
fr: un tissu
a motto
a noun
a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.
Example: According to the motto of the organisers: "We love what we do, and would like to share it with others in a responsible manner".
fr: une devise
a plaintiff
a noun
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
Example: The plaintiff described the defendant.
fr: un plaignant
a statement
a noun
a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.
Example: The politician made a statement to the reporters.
fr: une déclaration
a supplier
a noun
a person or organization that provides something needed such as a product or service.
Example: This supplier replaces defective parts for free.
fr: un fournisseur
be part of
a verb
to be included or involved in something
Example: A company's debts are part of its liabilities
fr: s'inscrire dans le cadre de / faire parti de
claim
a noun
a demand for something due or believed to be due
Example: The court had denied their claims to asylum
fr: allégation
greenwashing
a noun
Greenwashing is when a company purports to be environmentally conscious for marketing purposes but actually isn’t making any notable sustainability efforts.
Example: Private companies have developed several communication strategies which allow them to practise greenwashing.
fr: écoblanchiment
husbandry
a noun
the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
Example: Agriculture and animal husbandry provides food and income for much of Ethiopia's rural population.
fr: élevage
in compliance with
a verb
in the way that is required by (a rule, law, etc.) / = according to something
Example: This company acts in compliance with the law.
fr: conformément à
misleading
an adjective
giving the wrong idea or impression.
Example: The book's title was misleading, I thought it was a thriller.
fr: trompeur
seek to obtain
a verb
trying to obtain
Example: The laboratory should seek to obtain a replacement value for any discarded result.
fr: vise à obtenir
supply and demand
noun
the amount of a commodity, product, or service available and the desire of buyers for it, considered to be factors regulating its price.
Example: Prices fluctuate according to supply and demand.
fr: l'offre et la demande
supply chain
a noun
the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity.
Example: An effective supply chain can reduce production costs.