Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
is leading
French translation:
prevaut
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English term
is leading
Laws and regulations that are stricter than our Code of Conductor manuals will take precedence.
The same goes for stricter internal rules drawn up by subsidiaries, joint ventures and operating companies.
This Code of Conduct takes effect on 1 January XXX and replaces previous codes of conduct.
Changes may be made from time to time andare then communicated to employees.
The Dutch version of the Code of Conduct is leading.
| 3 +6 | prevaut |
Emmanuella
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| 3 +2 | Est la référence |
JACQUES LHOMME
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| 4 +1 | fera foi / fait foi |
Daryo
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Jul 19, 2021 15:46: Andrea Capuselli changed "Term Context" from "In this Code of Conduct the expression ‘XXX’ is used to describe the group of companies of Royal Swinkels FamilyBrewers Holding N.V. including all of its subsidiaries and majority interests. Laws and regulations that are stricter than our Code of Conductor manuals will take precedence. The same goes for stricter internal rules drawn up by subsidiaries, joint ventures and operating companies.This Code of Conduct takes effect on 1 January XXX and replaces previous codes of conduct. Changes may be made from time to time andare then communicated to employees. The Dutch version of the Code of Conduct is leading." to "In this Code of Conduct the expression ‘XXX’ is used to describe the group of companies of XXX XXX XXX including all of its subsidiaries and majority interests. Laws and regulations that are stricter than our Code of Conductor manuals will take precedence. The same goes for stricter internal rules drawn up by subsidiaries, joint ventures and operating companies. This Code of Conduct takes effect on 1 January XXX and replaces previous codes of conduct. Changes may be made from time to time andare then communicated to employees. The Dutch version of the Code of Conduct is leading."
Proposed translations
Italy
le plaisir de trouver le mot juste
Native in: French
Works in: Italian to French, English to French, French to Italian
prevaut
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Errata corrige : prévaut
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gilbertlu
: OUI, verbe 'prévaloir' ou prendre le pas sur. C'est par erreur que j'ai répondu à "est la référence" Sorry !
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merci
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Samuël Buysschaert
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merci
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AllegroTrans
39 mins
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merci
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Tony M
: Yes, the source text is obviously non-native EN, but it clearly means 'takes precedence'
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merci
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Germaine
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merci
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Gladis Audi, DipTrans
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France
Expertise in several areas
Native in: French 
Works in: German to French, English to French
Est la référence
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gilbertlu
: OUI, verbe "prévaloir" ou prendre le pas sur ...
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Vincent SOUBRIE
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fera foi / fait foi
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seule la version ... fera foi
Usual way of expressing it.
Samples aplenty:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=seule la version ... fera foi
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Platary (X)
: Oui, bien entendu. Pas affiché quand j'ai posté...
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Merci!
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Germaine
: Faire foi = Porter témoignage. Ici, le sens est "a préséance sur", "prévaut".
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It's just another way of stating the same thing. That's what you will find in an endless number of international conventions, whatever any glossary or dictionary has to say ... BTW, here "Faire foi" = "the version to be trusted", "the relevant one"
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Discussion
https://www.persee.fr/doc/ridc_0035-3337_2006_num_58_2_19427
Avoir une valeur incontestable et pouvoir servir de preuve : C'est le cachet de la poste qui fait foi. - Larousse
Loc. verb. Porter témoignage. Cette lettre fait foi qu'il est arrivé; ces papiers ne peuvent faire foi contre lui (Ac.) - https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/foi
(Sujet : chose) : démontrer la véracité, porter témoignage. Le cachet de la poste faisant foi. - https://dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/foi