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INDICATION TROMPEUSE CONCERNANT GARANTIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Restrictive Practices (Law)
  • Merchandising Techniques
OBS

Originally the same word, warranty and guarantee (or -ty) arrived in the language through different medieval French dialects. Both terms denote undertakings by one party to another to indemnify an assured party against some possible default or defect ... In practice, "guarantee" noun, is the usual term, seen often, for example, in the context of consumer warranties or other assurances of quality or performance.

OBS

misleading warranties and guarantees: term usually used in the plural in this context.

Key term(s)
  • misleading warranty and guarantee

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
  • Techniques marchandes
OBS

indications trompeuses concernant les garanties : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.

Key term(s)
  • indication trompeuse concernant les garanties
  • indication trompeuse concernant la garantie

Spanish

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