in prescrizione

English translation: time-barred /statute-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired

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Italian term or phrase:in prescrizione
English translation:time-barred /statute-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired
Entered by: Sarah Weston

01:15 Sep 24, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Auditing
Italian term or phrase: in prescrizione
Not quite sure what they mean by "in prescrizione" here.
"Il revisore è autorizzato ad effettuare il suo controllo per tutte le relazioni soggette alla [anti-money laundering law] e non ancora **in prescrizione**."

Thanks!
Sarah Weston
United Kingdom
time barred
Explanation:
another alternative
Selected response from:

Thomas Roberts
Grading comment
Thanks very much, I used this, but I think DesertFox and Simon's answers would also have worked.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2statue-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired
simon tanner
4prescribed
Liliana Galiano
3 +1time barred
Thomas Roberts
4lapsed
Vincenzo Di Maso
3statue-barred relations
Gad Kohenov
3fallen foul of the time limit
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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prescribed


Explanation:
b. To become invalidated or unenforceable by the process of prescription.

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Note added at 44 mins (2009-09-24 01:59:08 GMT)
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barred by statute of limitations

Liliana Galiano
Argentina
Local time: 13:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
statue-barred relations


Explanation:
Possibly.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-09-24 04:44:00 GMT)
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*** Statute-barred*** - typo!!!

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 19:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 394
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
time barred


Explanation:
another alternative

Thomas Roberts
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 2715
Grading comment
Thanks very much, I used this, but I think DesertFox and Simon's answers would also have worked.
Notes to answerer
Asker: I think you're right! Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
22 mins
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
statue-barred/for which the period of limitation has not expired


Explanation:
Either work. Basically means that they can still be enforced

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Note added at 6 hrs (2009-09-24 07:25:51 GMT)
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made the same typo as desertfox! statuTe, obviously!

simon tanner
Italy
Local time: 18:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 751

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachael Alexander: I think either is fine
39 mins
  -> thanks!

agree  Sylvia Gilbertson
10 hrs
  -> thanks Sylvia
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lapsed


Explanation:
http://dizionario.reverso.net/inglese-italiano/lapse


Vincenzo Di Maso
Portugal
Local time: 17:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 144
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fallen foul of the time limit


Explanation:
I wonder whether the preposition in makes any difference: has or is in the course or process of.


    Reference: http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/time_limits/time_limits_ita...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 18:48
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 769
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