في صورة العود

English translation: in case that the violation is repeated/ if the violation is repeated

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Arabic term or phrase:في صورة العود
English translation:in case that the violation is repeated/ if the violation is repeated
Entered by: Ahmed Ghaly (X)

17:11 Jul 14, 2014
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Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Tunisian Arabic
Arabic term or phrase: في صورة العود
Here is another head-scratching Tunisian Arabic sentence. I understand that "khattia" must mean something like penalty given several other contexts where this term appears, but what could the latter part of the following sentence mean?

وتضاعف الخطايا المنصوص عليها بهذا الفصل في صورة العود خلال سنتين

Is my understanding correct to say: The fines set forth in this Article shall be doubled if the violation is repeated within two years?

Qui sait? I'm beginning to wonder to whatever happened to MSA (Modern Standard Arabic). It does not apply to Tunisia. Is Tunisa seceding linguistically from the Arab nation and creating its own idiosyncratic language? Is it infusing MSA with its own dialectical Arabic that is mainly for local Tunisian consumption? Qu'est ce qui se passe. Un cher confrere tunisien peut-il m'eclairer sur ces impasses linguistiques? Grand merci...
Jacques Saleh
United States
Local time: 03:39
in case that the violation is repeated/ if the violation is repeated
Explanation:
Yes Sir, You are right.

The translation of this sentence should be as follows:-

The fines/ sanctions/ penalties set forth in this article shall be doubled in case that (if) the violation is repeated within two years.

Good Luck


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Note added at 4 days (2014-07-19 07:45:29 GMT) Post-grading
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You are most welcome!
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Summary of answers provided
5in the case of repetition
Fahim Hoosen
5In case of second offence /subsequent offence
Anis Farhat
5in case that the violation is repeated/ if the violation is repeated
Ahmed Ghaly (X)


  

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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in the case of repetition


Explanation:
The use of the word عود for a repeat offence is common.

Fahim Hoosen
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
In case of second offence /subsequent offence


Explanation:
It is the Arabic translation of "en cas de récidive" in French.

Tunisian translation is faithful to the French original.

In case of second offence /subsequent offence

Example sentence(s):
  • For dangerous driving, the fine has been raised to Rs 2,000-5,000 and/or imprisonment of 2 years in case of second offence.
  • In case of second offence a fine equal to the income of one (1) to 3 months of the accused is imposed.
Anis Farhat
Tunisia
Local time: 09:39
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
in case that the violation is repeated/ if the violation is repeated


Explanation:
Yes Sir, You are right.

The translation of this sentence should be as follows:-

The fines/ sanctions/ penalties set forth in this article shall be doubled in case that (if) the violation is repeated within two years.

Good Luck


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Note added at 4 days (2014-07-19 07:45:29 GMT) Post-grading
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You are most welcome!

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 11:39
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
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