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1 limitation
1 ( restriction) restriction f ; to impose ou place limitations on imposer des restrictions à [right, freedom] ; to be a limitation on sb's power être une limitation du pouvoir de qn ; contractual/budgetary limitations restrictions contractuelles/budgétaires ; time/space limitations manque m de temps/d'espace ;2 ( shortcoming) limite f ; his limitations as an artist ses limites en tant qu'artiste ; to have its limitations avoir ses limites ; to know one's (own) limitations connaître ses propres limites. -
2 void for remoteness
(limitation conferring a power or right)nul pour cause d'éloignement dans le temps -
3 arm
arm [α:m]1. nounb. ( = weapon) arme f2. plural noun[+ person, nation] armer4. compounds* * *[ɑːm] 1.1) Anatomy, fig bras mto have something over/under one's arm — avoir quelque chose sur/sous le bras
2) ( sleeve) manche f3) ( influence)4) (of crane, robot, record player) bras m5) ( of spectacles) branche f6) ( of chair) accoudoir m7) ( subsidiary) Politics branche f; Economics branche f, filiale f8) ( of sea) bras m2.arms plural noun1) ( weapons) armes fplto take up arms — lit prendre les armes; fig s'insurger ( against contre)
to be up in arms — ( in revolt) être en rébellion ( against contre); ( angry) être furieux/-ieuse
2) armes fpl, armoiries fpl3.coat of arms — armoiries fpl
transitive verb1) ( militarily) armer2) ( equip)4.to arm somebody with something — lit, fig munir quelqu'un de quelque chose
to arm oneself — Military s'armer ( with de)
••to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) coûter les yeux de la tête (colloq)
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4 petition
petition [pɪ'tɪʃən]1 noun(a) (with signatures) pétition f;∎ to hand in/sign a petition remettre/signer une pétition;∎ they got up a petition against the council's plans ils ont préparé une pétition pour protester contre les projets de la municipalité;∎ there were 5,000 signatures on the petition for his release la pétition demandant sa libération a recueilli 5000 signatures∎ petition for divorce demande f de divorce;∎ petition in bankruptcy demande f de mise en liquidation judiciaire;∎ to file a petition in bankruptcy déposer son bilan;∎ petition for mercy recours m en grâce(a) (court, sovereign etc) adresser une pétition à;∎ they petitioned the government for the release of or to release the political prisoners ils ont adressé une pétition au gouvernement pour demander la libération des prisonniers politiques;∎ we are going to petition to have the wall demolished nous allons demander que le mur soit démoli∎ they petitioned the king to save them ils ont imploré le roi de les sauver∎ to petition the court déposer une requête auprès du tribunal(a) (with signatures) faire signer une pétition;∎ they petitioned for his release ils ont fait circuler une pétition demandant sa libération∎ why don't you petition against the plan? pourquoi n'engagez-vous pas un recours contre le projet?∎ to petition for divorce faire une demande de divorceⓘ THE PETITION OF RIGHT Charles Ier, pressé par des besoins d'argent, fut forcé d'accepter cette pétition rédigée en 1628 par le Parlement anglais à l'encontre de l'autorité royale. Ce document devint un symbole de la limitation du pouvoir monarchique. -
5 qualification
qualification [‚kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪ∫ən]• he has a lot of experience but no formal qualifications il a beaucoup d'expérience mais il n'a aucun diplômeb. ( = limitation) réserve fc. ( = graduation) my first job after qualification as a vet mon premier emploi après avoir terminé mes études de vétérinaire* * *[ˌkwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃn]1) (diploma, degree etc) diplôme m (in en); (experience, skills) qualification fto have the (necessary ou right) qualifications for something — ( on paper) avoir les titres requis pour quelque chose; (in experience, skills) avoir les qualifications pour quelque chose
2) GB ( graduation)3) ( restriction) restriction f4) Administration ( eligibility) droit m5) Linguistics qualification f -
6 qualification
[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) compétence(s)2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) diplôme3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) restriction
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