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Accreditation
Noun
The action or process of officially recognizing someone as having a particular status or being qualified to perform a particular activity.
Example: The accreditation of professionals.
fr: Accréditation
Anticompetitive
Adjective
Pratices tending to suppress economic competition.
Example: He is engaging in anticompetitive behaviour
fr: Anticoncurrentiel
Committed
Adjective
Loyal and willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
Example: Candidates should be motivated and committed.
fr: Engagé
Eco-design
Noun
Eco-design considers environmental aspects at all stages of the product development process, striving for products which make the lowest possible environmental impact throughout the product life cycle.
Example: The reader satisfies eco-design criteria and is designed for continuous improvement of its technical and environmental features.
fr: éco-conception
Environmentally Friendly
Adjective
Not harmful to the environment.
Example: The government implemented environmentally friendly policies.
fr: Respectueux de l'environnement
Ethical
Adjective
Relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong.
Example: Ethical and legal issues
fr: éthique
Food Waste
Noun
Food “waste” refers to food that is fit for consumption but consciously discarded at the retail or consumption phases.
Example: The association campaigns against food waste in restaurants.
fr: Gaspillage Alimentaire
Free-range
Adjective
Poultry kept in natural conditions, with freedom of movement.
Example: 10 eggs produced by free-range poultry.
fr: élevage en plein air
Hydropower
Noun
The production of electricity by the force of fast moving water)
Example: Hydropower is a sustainable source of energy.
fr: Hydroélectricité
Illicit trade
Noun
Illicit Trade can be defined as the selling of goods and services to the public in violation of laws.
Example: Moreover, another type of illegal trade will be eliminated.
fr: Commerce Illicite
Indemnity
Noun
Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.
Example: After my accident at work, I received indemnities from my employer.
fr: Indemnités
Index
Noun
A sign or measure of something.
Example: The price index increased.
fr: Indice
Indict
Verb
Formally accuse of or charge with a crime.
Example: The jury indicted the suspect for fraud.
fr: Inculper
Injunction
Noun
An authoritative warning or order.
Example: He received an injunction from the court.
fr: Injonction
Lawn
Noun
An area of grass, especially near to a house or in a park, that is cut regularly to keep it short
Example: Our lawn is frosted over.
fr: Pelouse
Liable
Adjective
Having (legal) responsibility for something or someone
Example: As a result, auditors themselves may be held LIABLE facing civil lawsuits tarnishing their reputation and causing financial distress.
fr: Responsable
MSRP
Abbreviation
MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price, a price recommended for the sale of an item in all retail outlets.
Example: Replacement ribbons cost € 17 (MSRP) and will yield up to 200 print areas.
fr: PDSF (Prix de Détail Suggéré par le Fabricant)
Nomenclature
Noun
The devising or choosing of names for things, especially in a science or other discipline.
Example: He established a nomenclature of mineral compounds.
fr: Nomenclature
Omit
Verb
Leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
Example: He was omitted from the second Test.
fr: Omettre
Right of withdrawal
Noun
The right of withdrawal allows the consumer to change his mind about the purchase made, freeing himself from the contract concluded without giving any reason.
Example: Therefore the consumer should lose his right of withdrawal when performance begins with his prior express agreement.
fr: Droit de rétraction
Rule
Verb
Pronounce authoritatively and legally to be the case.
Example: The judge ruled that the prisoner should be released.
fr: Statuer
Scam
Noun
A dishonest scheme; a fraud.
Example: The job offer turned out to be a scam.
fr: Escroquerie
Shift Dress
Noun
A simple dress that hangs loosely from the shoulders
Example: She was wearing a plain white cotton shift dress.
fr: Robe Droite
Slaughter
Noun
The killing of animals for meat
Example: Animals must be stunned before slaughter, using approved methods based on sound scientific assessment.
fr: Abattage
Statement
Noun
.Definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.
Example: The minister's statement was quoted in several newspapers.
fr: Déclaration
Storage
Noun
The putting and keeping of things in a special place for use in the future
Example: Our warehouse is dedicated to furniture storage.
fr: Stockage
Strike
Noun
A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
Example: The insufficient right of STRIKE The right to STRIKE, a fundamental industrial action, is a civil liberty and human right. Nevertheless, 'There has never been a positive right to STRIKE in Britain'
fr: Grève
Supply
Noun
To provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time
Example: The city needs a steady water supply.
fr: Approvisionnement
Sustainable
Adjective
Able to continue over a period of time
Example: Solutions put in place now must be sustainable.
fr: Durable
Willingness
Noun
The quality of being happy to do something if it is needed
Example: A team needs to show willingness to cooperate.