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de forma contradictoria

English translation: adverserially

13:32 Jul 7, 2010
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
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Catalan term or phrase: de forma contradictoria
Fora del cas a que es refereix el paragraf anterior, l'import de la modificacio es fixara de forma contradictoria entre les parts, prenent com a base els preus establerts en el projecte..

I understand what it means, I think: both parties are going to calculate what they estimate the cost of the modification to be. Ultimately, where there are discrepancies, the contracting body's total will be used in the first instance, and where this body's total is not the same as the contractor's total, claims can be filed and the matter will be decided at court.

But I don't know what the name for that process would be, in specific reference to 'de forma contradictoria', in English.

Any ideas?
Rachel Spencer
Spain
Local time: 16:46
English translation:adverserially
Explanation:
If you need a term to imply there is a conflict between the two sides then this one would do, but I'd be tempted to simply say "after discussions with both sides".

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-07-07 21:46:19 GMT)
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Should be adversArially ..... Typo!
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Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 16:46
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Sorry for the delay, it's been a long summer :S
You're right in the fact that it can't be translated literally. I don't think the idea of conflict need be brought in necessarily. Your second option sounds good, thanks
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3adverserially
Berni Armstrong
3 -2in a contradictory form
Constantinos Faridis (X)


  

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in a contradictory form


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Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 17:46
Native speaker of: Greek
Notes to answerer
Asker: No. This doesn't seem to be related to the context provided.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Colin Ryan (X): Clearly a guess, and you are consistently violating Site Rule 3.1.
1 day 2 hrs
disagree  Lianne Wilson: Do you care at all for context?
1 day 18 hrs
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adverserially


Explanation:
If you need a term to imply there is a conflict between the two sides then this one would do, but I'd be tempted to simply say "after discussions with both sides".

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-07-07 21:46:19 GMT)
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Should be adversArially ..... Typo!

Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 16:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Sorry for the delay, it's been a long summer :S
You're right in the fact that it can't be translated literally. I don't think the idea of conflict need be brought in necessarily. Your second option sounds good, thanks
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