Day 48 due在法律英语中的含义及用法

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due在法律英语中经常出现,通常译为“到期的,应付的”。

 

Enterprise is facing the pressure of shortening the due date continuously, improving product quality, reducing costs and improving service.

【参考译文】企业面临着不断缩短交货期、提高产品质量、降低成本和改进服务的压力。

 

The Company has the option under the Swap Agreement to indefinitely defer any such payments, provided that, during the three months ending on the day before the due date of such payment, no dividend, distribution or other payment has been paid or declared by the Company on or in respect of any of its Junior Securities or (except on a pro rata basis) its Parity Securities.

【参考译文】根据掉期协议,本公司有权选择无限期推迟任何该等付款, 惟于截至该等付款到期日前一日止三个月内,本公司必须并无就或关于任何其次级证券或(按比例基准除外)其等值证券派付或宣派任何股息、分派或其他支付。

 

due搭配的介词短语due to在法律英语中也经常出现,表达“由于”。

If any cheques, warrants or orders for dividends or other moneys payable in respect of a share sent by the Company to the person entitled thereto are left uncashed on two consecutive occasions or on one occasion if such cheque, warrant or order is returned to the Company undelivered, the Company shall not be obliged to send any dividends or other moneys payable in respect of that share due to that person until he notifies the Company of an address to be used for the purpose.
【参考译文】若本公司向有权收取人士寄发就股份所应付之支票、股息单或汇票或其他应付款项连续两次未兑现,或该支票、股息单或汇票一度未能送达而被退回本公司,则本公司毋须再向该人士寄发就有关股份所应付之任何到期股息或其他款项,直至该人士通知本公司一个为此目的而使用之地址为止。

 

除了due to,在法律英语中还经常遇到due process

 

due process在英美法中,尤其是《美国宪法》中,是一个极为重要的词汇,几乎就是现代法律精神的精髄,常译为“正当程序”,“正当法律程序”。

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public dangernor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

【参考译文】除非根据大陪审团的报告或起诉书,任何人不受死 罪或其他重罪的审判,但发生在陆、海军中或发生在战时或出 现公共危险时服役的民兵中的案件除外;任何人不得因同一犯 罪行为而两次遭受生命或身体的危害;不得在任何刑事案件中 被迫自证其罪;不经正当法律程序,不得被剥夺生命、自由或财 产。不给与公平赔偿,私有财产不得充作公用。

 

The Office of the Prosecutor will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure that trials and appeals are speedily concluded, while respecting due process standards.

【参考译文】检察官办公室将继续采取一切必要措施,确保审判和上诉的迅速完成,同时遵守正当程序标准。

 

参考

《元照英美法词典》

《英汉法律用语大辞典》(第2版)

《法律英语核心术语:实务基础》(屈文生)

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