LICENCE VS. LICENSE

  

The spelling of “license” leads to some confusion because the spelling of
the noun is different in British and American English. The noun describing an
official document that grants you permission to own, do or use something is
spelled “licence” in the UK and “license” in the US. However, the verb is
spelled "license" in both countries.
Source: LexMail

SWU

S.W.U.: Starts With You - Este é o nome do "Woodstock" que está rolando em Itu (até rimou!).

JOHN GRISHAM

       Não tenho tido muito tempo livre mas, quando dá, gosto de ler John Grisham, que escreve
principalmente sobre o mundo dos escritórios de advocacia - sempre aprendo termos jurídicos novos.  Já li "The Firm", "The Juror" e tenho esperando na minha estante: "The Associate" [quero reler], "The Partner", "The Broker" e  "Theodore Boone".      

       Books by John Grisham: A Time to Kill (1989); The Firm (1991); The Pelican Brief (1992); The Client (1993); The Chamber (1994); The Rainmaker (1995); The Runaway Jury (1996); The Partner (1997); The Street Lawyer (1998); The Testament (1999); The Brethren (2000); A Painted House (2001); Skipping Christmas (2001); The Summons (2002); The King of Torts (2003); Bleachers (2003) [18]; The Last Juror (2004); The Broker (2005); The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town (2006)[19]; Playing for Pizza (2007); The Appeal (2008); The Associate (2009); Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer (2010)[19]; The Confession (2010).

      Outros autores na fila de espera: Mark Gimenez ("The Colour of Law"; "The Common Lawyer"; Ian Caldwell ("The Rule of Four").

     

 

Anti libel-tourism bill signed into law

The Speech Act protecting Americans from libel tourism has been signed into federal law. The practice of filing lawsuits in a foreign country because it has more lax standards on libel is known as "libel tourism." The law, which is the first to offer nationwide federal protection, was modeled on a New York state law inspired by an author who faced a libel tourism lawsuit over a book on terrorism financing. In addition to blocking enforcement, the new federal law will allow defendants to clear their names by obtaining a declaratory judgment in a United States court. Americans now can expose in speech and in writing our country's enemies without fear of being sued and losing because of unfavorable foreign laws. Americans have been sued abroad, particularly in England, which makes it much more difficult and costly to defend from such suits, which are deemed frivolous and malicious suits. Problem is, New York's law offer s more protection, but the federal statute may supersede state laws. An amendment is being proposed in Congress.
Source: Migalhas

BLANKET = UMBRELLA

blanket (noun ): Applying to or covering all conditions or instances: a blanket insurance policy. Applying to or covering all members of a class: blanket sanctions against human-rights violators.
umbrella (noun): Something that encompasses or covers many different elements or groups

blanket agreement / contract ( an agreement that applies throughout an organisation, industry or geographical area) = contrato abrangente; contrato que rege um grupo de produtos ou serviços.
blanket insurance = seguro coletivo / genérico / global
blanket moratorium = moratória unilateral
blanket policy = apólice global; apólice cobrindo locais não especificados
blanket price = preço global
blanket vacations = férias coletivas

excess/umbrella coverage = cobertura excedente/compreensiva
umbrella brand = marca global
umbrella facility / funds = fundos globais ou não traduzir
umbrella insurance = seguro coletivo
umbrella organization = organização tutelar

Phrasebank
Professor Schwartz said that such a blanket agreement could transform international privacy law.
• The courts have ruled that certain blanket agreements are not enforceable (=valid).
• Under the blanket agreement, employees were forced to sign away their rights to bring a legal claim.
• The Ministry of Defence has entered into blanket agreements with favoured defence companies.
• Nyeholt had twice signed a blanket agreement purporting to bind it to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Additional notes
• The term blanket agreement commonly refers to collective bargaining agreements that apply to workers. However, it now has a more general meaning and can be used to refer to all types of agreement that apply to an identifiable group throughout an organisation, industry or geographical area.
• A blanket agreement can also be called a master agreement.
Source: Translegal et al

MAGISTRATE = PARALEGAL

(noun) = Juiz de Paz / Juiz Auxiliar  = a civil officer with the authority to administer the law (com poderes para decidir pequenas causas (nonindictable offenses = infrações sumárias), normalmente não formado em Direito, que presta os seus serviços voluntariamente, geralmente sem pagamento, um tipo de juiz de paz)
(Não traduzir por "Magistrado"  que é [Aulete] "Autoridade investida de poderes, em determinada jurisdição, para governar ou distribuir justiça; ADMINISTRADOR; GOVERNADOR; PRESIDENTE. Autoridade do Poder Judiciário. Primeiro magistrado: 1 Aquele que exerce o mais alto cargo e detém a mais alta autoridade política e administrativa; presidente da República. )
Magistrate's Court: Juizado de Paz / Tribunais de Magistratura (Pertencem aos Tribunais Inferiores, 1.ª Instância com competência para julgar questões civis de menor importância;  (quando estive em Londres, passava todos os dias por um "Magistrate's Court" na Mile End Road)

"We are now considering an appeal against the magistrate's decision."
Additional notes:
◦In the US, a magistrate can generally hear criminal-minor offences and some civil cases. A magistrate's decisions, unlike those of the judges, do not set precedents for other courts to follow.
◦In the UK, the Magistrate's court is the court of first instance for all criminal cases and some civil and family cases.
Source: Translegal

CONTINUAL & CONTINUOUS

Use continuous when describing something that keeps going on, without stopping.
• The ski boat has been in use continually [on and off] over the past week.
Use continual when describing something that goes on frequently, but in fits and starts.

• The skiers have been practicing continuously all morning and I haven't been in the boat even once!
Source: Proofread

HISTORIC & HISTORICAL

Use historic to describe any event that marks a milestone:
• I understand that Harrison's historical society [people interested in history] met yesterday in their new headquarters.
Use historical when that event--or any event you may be referring to--warrants mention in a history book.
• What a historic [monumental] occasion that was! [Ed. note: In American form, NEVER use an before historic.
Source: Proofread

FATHER'S DAY / DIA DOS PAIS / DIA DO PAI / FESTA DEL PAPÁ / DIA DEL PADRE

Brasil e Samoa (somente!): 2º. domingo de agosto
UK (e em mais de 50 países, inclusive EUA) : 3º. domingo de junho
Portugal (Dia do Pai) e mais 7 países (entre os quais: Itália – Festa Del Papá; Espanha: Dia Del Padre): 19 de Março
Fonte: Wikipedia.com

WANTON = UNPROVOKED =>RECKLESS

(adjective): unprovoked; done out of a desire to cause harm; without caring about reasonable limits:
A series of overnight attacks on cars in County Antrim has been described as "wanton vandalism".
Phrasebank
◦These cases typically involve wanton and willful misconduct.
◦There has been a backlash (= strong negative reaction) against the group's use of wanton violence as a political tool.
◦The defendants showed reckless and wanton disregard for the lives or safety of the public.
◦Plaintiffs sued the school for gross and wanton negligence.
Additional notes
◦Wanton is similar in meaning to reckless, but is a stronger word that implies that it is worse behavior. The difference, in criminal law, is that someone who acts wantonly has intent to harm whereas someone who acts recklessly does not.
Source: Translegal

JURISDICTION VS. VENUE

Jurisdiction refers to the authority a court has to hear the matter. Jurisdiction involves both the rights the specific court has to rule on the dispute (what type of claim it is) and the ability of the court to enforce a judgment against the defendant. For example, a typical jurisdiction clause may say “Any action to enforce this agreement shall be filed in the Superior Court of California.”

Venue clauses relate to the proper geographical location of the court of jurisdiction. A typical venue clause may read “Any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be filed in the appropriate Court of jurisdiction in Orange County, California.” However, the choice of venue must be appropriate under the law. In a contract action, venue is appropriate where the contract was entered into, where one of the defendants resides, or where the contract is to be performed.
Source: http://www.martendale.com/business-law/article_Wealth-Strategies-Counsel_762406.htm

RECAPITULAÇÃO

Letters, abbreviations, and numerals. Capital letters used as words, abbreviations that contain no interior periods, and numerals used as nouns form the plural by adding s.
• the three Rs
• the 1990s
• IRAs for retirement
• vol., vols.
• URLs
• ed., eds.
BUT:
• p. (page), pp. (pages)
• n. (note), nn. (notes)
• MS (manuscript), MSS (manuscripts)

Use of apostrophe. To avoid confusion, lowercase letters and abbreviations with two or more interior periods or with both capital and lowercase letters form the plural with an apostrophe and an s.
• x's and y's
• M.A.'s and Ph.D.'s (or MAs and PhD's)

Words in quotation marks. The plural of a word or phrase in quotation marks may be formed by the addition of an apostrophe before the s, with the closing quotation marks following the s (though rewording is usually a better option). A plural ending should never follow closing quotation marks.
• How many more "To be continued's" can we expect? (not "To be continued"s)

Noun coinages. Words and hyphenated phrases that are not nouns but are used as nouns form the plural by adding s or es. To avoid an awkward appearance, an adjustment in spelling (or sometimes an apostrophe) may be needed.
• ifs, ands, or buts
• dos and don'ts
• threes and fours
• thank-yous
BUT
• maybe's
• yesses and noes (or yes's and no's, especially if maybe's is also used)
Source: Proofreading

ESSA (anáfora) ou ESTA (catáfora)?

anáfora: algo dito anteriormente. A carta foi enviada ontem. ESSA carta tratava da compra.

catáfora: ESTA carta deve ser enviada hoje

ON THE CONTRARY vs. TO THE CONTRARY

On the contrary introduces a statement that says the opposite of the last one:
      It must have been difficult. On the contrary it was easy.
To the contrary is when you prove the opposite:
      Show me some evidence to the contrary (which proves this is wrong).

PAY US A VISIT

Estava eu lendo o blog do Danilo em que ele contava o "causo" do "Enforce the smoking prohibition." ("Tudo por causa de um cigarro" - http://www.tradutorprofissional.com/)

Daí lembrei que eu também tinha um causo parecido: Há uns trocentos anos, quando eu trabalhava em uma empresa brasileira, ouvi dois executivos conversando:

"Então a gente queria aproveitar a viagem para a Itália para conhecer a fábrica deles. Mandamos um fax para lá. E não é que esses italianos são uns folgados! Disseram para a gente pagar a viagem deles - olha aqui: "Pay us a visit!". Querem fazer turismo no Brasil às nossas custas. Nem vou responder!"

pay (someone or something) a visit and pay a visit to someone or something
pay (somebody/something) a visit (slightly formal) also pay a visit (to somebody/something)
to go to see someone or something; to visit someone or something.
Bill paid a visit to his aunt in Seattle.
Please pay a visit to our house whenever you are in town.
Yesterday a police detective paid us a visit and asked a lot of questions.
The three elderly women decided to pay a visit to a spa and had a great time.

POLICY = GUIDELINES = STANDARD = PRINCIPLE = NORM

(noun) general principles applied by a government or company
"The company had a generous parental leave policy."
Synonyms
guidelines: "The Government has issued guidelines for the reporting of business expenses."
standard: "The case could set a national standard for how far school officials can go."
principle: "The Commission has always followed the principle that the public interest is best served when regulatory affairs are open to the fullest extent possible."
norm: "Trial by jury is set to become the norm in all major civil cases from July next year."
Common phrases
"The government's economic policies are very unpopular."
"The internal problems were affecting US foreign policy."
"The city made a policy decision not to enforce marijuana laws."
"Drug safety laws involve significant public policy issues."
"Government policy is to increase university attendance."
Source: Translegal

Understanding the FREE in Freelance

By Alex Eames (Poland)
(...) A lot of people have a very wrong attitude towards what it means to be a freelancer. They don't seem to be living the part, although they probably harbour, somewhere at the back of their imaginations, the dream of somehow being FREE. But they don't actually live it out. They feel enslaved to accept the rates and onerous terms, that anyone wielding a job tries to slap upon them.
Now it may be partly to do with fear, or inability to negotiate, but I think it's also partly to do with not quite having grasped what the FREE in freelance actually means. Think for a moment. What are the benefits of being freelance? You are FREE to accept or reject any project which is offered to you. You are FREE to set your own rates (the client is FREE to accept or reject them). You are FREE to work (or not) for anyone you choose. You are also FREE to persuade clients to accept your higher rates and that you are worth what you are asking for.
Your Self-Worth Really Matters - But you won't be able to do that unless you truly believe it yourself.  In sales and marketing, a lot of importance is attached to your self- worth. It's talked about a lot in marketing courses. It's something very personal and it fluctuates during your life, according to your levels of confidence and your (often most recent) experiences. That's a bit like a free market. Free to rise and fall according to changing times, circumstances and situations.
(...)  You're a freelancer, a FREE agent. You are FREE. That means you are FREE to accept or reject any terms, any payment levels, any projects - and let's go further. You are also FREE to reject any crap from clients. If you decide "I'm not taking that" you can say "bye bye. I'm not working for you any more. Get lost!" I've done it before. And believe me, people aren't used to it.
(...)  Employment VS Freelance
What's the difference between employment and freelancing? Well the difference is huge actually. Your client won't pay you any benefits and won't deduct any of your taxes. They won't pay any of your insurance or pension contributions. They won't give you any perks. You tell them how much you want them to pay. If it's too much, they'll negotiate or walk away.
(...) But do you know what? Not everybody can handle the responsibilities that go with freedom. "Freedom is a battle that must be fought and won each day" (Sartre). It's the ultimate performance-related pay, but not everybody can cope with it alone. Not everybody is cut out to be a business person.
(...)
But it does require work, effort, sometimes a little bit of luck. But ALWAYS a lot of skill and a lot of hard application over a sustained period of time. And that's where many people fall by the wayside. Some FREE lance warriors get defeated and captured in battle.

I CAN SEE PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS - Meatloaf

Sessão Nostalgia - Música que eu adorava ouvir há 30 anos atrás, quando eu tinha 30 anos:
I CAN SEE PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS - Meatloaf
Com letra em inglês (Karaokê): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tF4Im8Gexs&NR=1
Com tradução: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRxV0kBNPyk
Outra apresentação - hilária - do Meatloaf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0OA6ZLGb8U&feature=related

'I think therefore I am' - Rene Descartes

THEREFORE / THEREFOR

THEREFORE : For that reason or cause; consequently or hence. This adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1: (from that fact or reason or as a result - used to introduce a logical conclusion - Synonyms: hence, thence, thus): 'I think therefore I am'
Meaning #2: (as a consequence - Synonym: consequently):
It is therefore concluded that in this respect XYZ breached the Code in failing to declare and take the proper action in respect of Personal Interest.
THEREFORE, it is concluded that they are, and have been for years, ...
Therefore, it is concluded that further measures might be needed for the protection of these features..

THEREFOR
This adverb has one meaning):
Meaning #1: (in formal usage; especially legal usage) "for that" or "for it"
For that: ordering goods and enclosing payment therefor.
For it: "Thrice thereafter the temple was rebuilt, each time greater and more elaborately than before, but always on the site of the original shrine, though men forgot the reason therefor."

SCHOLARSHIP / FELLOWSHIP

Scholarship = bolsa de estudo
Fellowship = bolsa de pesquisa

Scholarships and fellowships are very similar. They are both grants of money to help you get an education. The money can be paid directly to you, or to the institution, on your behalf.-A scholarship is designed to help you pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at a college or other educational institution. Scholarships are generally given with the requirement that the student enroll in a particular course of study and may require certain outcomes.

A fellowship is designed to help you pursue your studies—or some form of research. They are generally given with less stipulations and are typically awarded based on prior qualifications and achievements.

Some scholarships and fellowships do require a commitment of service after the award period. For example, NASA sometimes requires a student to work at a NASA center following graduation for a period of time in recompense for receiving the fellowship.
Source: Proz.com

REMUNERATION / COMPENSATION

REMUNERATION

n. : The act of remunerating. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.
Payment or compensation received for services or employment. This includes the base salary and any bonuses or other economic benefits that an employee or executive receives during employment.

COMPENSATION
n. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a service or loss. Biology. The increase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another. Psychology. Behavior that develops either consciously or unconsciously to offset a real or imagined deficiency, as in personality or physical ability.
This term often refers to the total compensation received by an executive, which includes not only the base salary but options, bonuses, expense accounts and other forms of compensation.
Direct and indirect monetary and nonmonetary rewards given to employees on the basis of the value of the job, their personal contributions, and their performance. These rewards must meet both the organization's ability to pay and any governing legal regulations.
Source: Answers.com

HEADQUARTER = STATION = ASSIGN (em alguns casos - v. abaixo)

v.tr.: To provide with headquarters: "Despite the derivation of its name, the former Texas Oil Company is headquartered in White Plains, New York" (New Republic).
v.intr.: To establish headquarters.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company has an innovative business model, based on the concept of total service.
The company is headquartered at its warehouse facility on the edge of Dublin...

USAGE NOTE The verb headquarter occurs in both transitive and intransitive senses: The magazine has headquartered the reporter in a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will headquarter in Paris. In an earlier survey a majority of the Usage Panel found both these examples to be unacceptable in formal writing. Although ample citational evidence exists for these usages, writers who wish to avoid criticism should consider the use of alternative expressions, for example: The magazine has just assigned the reporter to (or has stationed the reporter in) a building that houses many foreign journalists. The European correspondent will make her headquarters in Paris (or will make Paris her headquarters).

noun: Where is the headquarters of WHO (OMS)? Answer: Geneva ( Switzerland).

INDUCTION PROGRAM / INDUCTION CALCULATOR

New Employee Induction Program – Programa de Integração de Novos Funcionários

What is induction?  The term ‘induction’ is generally used in a workplace context to describe the whole process whereby employees adjust or acclimatise to their jobs and working environment. As part of this process, ‘orientation’ can be used to refer to a specific course or training event that new starters attend, and ‘socialisation’ can be used to describe the way in which new employees build up working relationships and find roles for themselves within their new teams1. Some people use the term ‘onboarding’ to describe the whole process from an individual’s contact with the organisation before they formally join, through to understanding the business’ ways of working and getting up to speed in their job.

Every organisation, large or small, should have a well-considered induction programme. However, designing an appropriate and cost-effective induction package is a complex task. The induction programme has to provide all the information that new employees and others need, and are able to assimilate, without being overwhelming or diverting them from the essential process of integration into a team.

Induction calculator = probationary period (?)

You may want to complete your Newly-Qualified Teachers-NQT induction on a part-time basis. The induction calculator will help you work out how long this will take. If you work part time, the length of your induction is calculated pro rata. For example, working on a 0.5 contract, induction lasts six terms instead of the standard three. You may be working in two schools simultaneously across a term or more. This calculator will show you how much induction you have left to complete and how long this will take on any contract rate. It will also calculate when your formal assessments are due.

Induction Training is absolutely vital for new starters. Good induction training ensures new starters are retained, and then settled in quickly and happily to a productive role. Induction training is more than skills training. It's about the basics that seasoned employees all take for granted: what the shifts are; where the notice-board is; what's the routine for holidays, sickness; where's the canteen; what's the dress code; where the toilets are. New employees also need to understand the organisation's mission, goals, values and philosophy; personnel practices, health and safety rules, and of course the job they're required to do, with clear methods, timescales and expectations.

"ISSO TAMBÉM PASSA!"

Em uma das visitas que Chico Xavier recebeu em sua casa, uma pessoa observou um papel sobre a cabeceira da cama do médium. Perguntou-lhe o visitante a respeito da origem daquela singela frase.

Chico Xavier lhe disse que passou por grandes sofrimentos. E por isso sempre pediu ao seu guia, Emmanuel, que lhe desse um recado dos espíritos superiores que o estimulasse a cada leitura. Atendendo a Chico, Emmanuel lhe deixou uma simples afirmação, que serviria tanto para momentos tristes, de problemas e dificuldades, como também para momentos alegres, sorridentes e felizes, pois garantiria maior moderação: "Isso também passa!"

Daí que, em uma das vezes em que foi aclamado e se sentiu envaidecido, voltou para a cabeceira da sua cama e leu: "Isso também passa!"

INDUCTION MEETINGS / INTERFACE MEETINGS / SHE MEETINGS / TOOLBOX MEETINGS

INDUCTION MEETING: To discuss issues such as the companies' Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Policy. Safe work procedures for all work, including potentially hazardous on site activities. Statutory safety regulations and all relevant associated codes of practice. Introduction to the Environment Health and Safety Representative. Issue of and strict use of personal protective equipment. Introduction to the specific site environment. Special requirements related to the scope of work. ie. work permits, hazardous materials. Awareness of the hazards of sunlight exposure and heat exhaustion. Introduction to First Aid Kits and the Client Companies Medical Centre. All accidents and dangerous conditions are to be reported. Emergency and evacuation procedures. Site traffic rules. Smoking areas.

INTERFACE MEETINGS: Reuniões de acompanhamento (?) The noun interface has been around since the 1880s, meaning "a surface forming a common boundary, as between bodies or regions." But the word did not really take off until the 1960s, when it began to be used in the computer industry to designate the point of interaction between a computer and another system, such as a printer. The word was applied to other interactions as well-between departments in an organization, for example, or between fields of study. Shortly thereafter interface developed a use as a verb, but it never really caught on outside its niche in the computer world, where it still thrives. The Usage Panel has been unable to muster much enthusiasm for the verb. Thirty-seven percent of Panelists accept it when it designates the interaction between people in the sentence The managing editor must interface with a variety of freelance editors and proofreaders. But the percentage drops to 22 when the interaction is between a corporation and the public or between various communities in a city. Many Panelists complain that interface is pretentious and jargony. Certainly, it has no shortage of acceptable synonyms; cooperate, deal, exchange information, interact, and work present themselves as ready substitutes.

SHE MEETINGS: [Me Tarzan, You Jane?] Environment Health and Safety – SHE meetings include a safety walkabout to review safety performance and progress on improvement initiatives. At these meetings, the Business Unit General Manager also presents the safety performance of the previous six months and provides a progress report on the implementation of safety plan. All employees are required to attend these SHE meetings.

TOOLBOX MEETINGS = Why is safety toolbox meeting named as toolbox meeting? Safety Toolbox meetings are designed to address:Safety Issues; Safe Work Procedures and Safe Work Method Statements; Any suggestions for work safety and productivity. The meetings are an open discussion type where any incidents, specific work problems and general occurrences of the week are discussed and appropriate decisions, control measures or alternative work procedures are suggested. Different safety issues are also discussed in these meetings either from work related issues that the manager has chosen or about a topic that one of the employees feels there is a need to be trained in. For example, checking the safety of erected scaffolding before commencement of work. All minutes form safety toolbox meetings are documented and distributed on notice boards.

Source: Wiki

ONE MIO EURO IS HOW MUCH IN US DOLLARS?

Vivendis e aprendendis! (desculpem, não resisti!)

"The value of a Mio euro in US dollars will change with the exchange rate, which was recently about .71 euros per dollar. The prefix Mio is a German abbreviation for Million so at the recent exhange rate there would be about 1.4 Million dollars per 1 Mio Euro. If you have a few Mios lying about - I would be happy to take them off your hands."[ http://wiki.answers.com/Q/One_mio_euro_is_how_much_in_us_dollars]

M: A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the company's fourth class of preferred shares. Investopedia Says:  Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock.

M: Abbreviation for one thousand. M is used after a slash mark to indicate a per-thousand price or rate. For example, the price of renting a list might be expressed as $50/M names. See also mm.

M = a Roman numeral for 1000
MM: The year 2000 (MM) was a leap year that started on a Saturday

M also means thousand, and has often been used so in various business and other writing.
MM: A million (USA) - the construct mm is often used in technical business writing in North America to mean a million.

Não esquecer:
billion (USA) = a cardinal number followed by 9 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000)
billion (UK) = a cardinal number followed by 12 zeros (E.g.: 1,000,000,000,000)
Source: Answers.com; Investopedia, etc.

OVERTURN = REVERSE = OVERRULE = INVALIDATE >< AFFIRM = UPHOLD = REINSTATE

(verb) to invalidate or reverse a law, prohibition or a ruling, etc.
"The European Court of Justice has overturned a ban on tobacco advertising across Europe."
Synonyms
reverse (reformar, reverter, estornar): "The decision was reversed on appeal." "We hereby reverse the trial court's judgment". -> reformamos a sentença; damos provimento ao recurso.
overrule (revogar, anular): "The Court of Appeal overruled the preliminary injunction granted by the District Court."
invalidate (invalidar): "Choosing to travel to a certain country against government or World Health Organization advice could invalidate a travel or health insurance policy."
Antonyms
affirm (reafirmar, confirmar, ratificar): "The court of appeal affirmed the judgment of the lower court."
uphold (manter): "The Supreme Court upheld the law permitting the distribution of campaign flyers on city streets on the grounds of freedom of speech."
Common phrases
"The Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court."
"The judgment was overturned on appeal."
"His conviction was overturned after 5 years."
"The court overturned the ban on the new drug."
Usage note
Overturn is a broad term that can refer to either a single act or a process; for example a series of court decisions can have the effect of overturning another decision.
Overrule is narrower and refers to what a higher court does when it abolishes a lower court's decision.
Source: Translegal

How to translate, according to Maimonides / Como traduzir, segundo Maimônides

How to translate, according to Maimonides

-----------“Anyone who wishes to translate from one language to another, and tries to do so word by word, maintaining the order of the subject and that of the words, will face a very difficult task that will lead to a confused and questionable translation.
-----------On the contrary, the translator must at first try to understand the author’s idea and then report and explain the subject according to his understanding, clearly exposing the language in which the translation is being made. And that is impossible without changing the order of the words.
-----------The translator may use many words to translate just one word, while in other instances he will use only one word instead of many in the original text. He will have to add or delete words as necessary for the context to be clearly expressed.”
Maimonides (1135-1204), in a letter to Shmuel ibn Tibon (Kaplan, ix)

Como traduzir, segundo Maimônides
-----------“Aquele que deseja traduzir de uma língua para outra, e tenta fazê-lo palavra por palavra, mantendo a ordem tanto do assunto como das palavras, terá grande dificuldade em sua tarefa, e acabará chegando a uma tradução confusa e questionável.
-----------Ao contrário, o tradutor deve primeiro procurar entender a idéia do autor, e então relatar e explicar o assunto de acordo com seu entendimento, expondo claramente a linguagem em que a tradução está sendo feita. E isto é impossível sem mudar a ordem das palavras.
-----------O tradutor poderá usar muitas palavras para traduzir uma só palavra, enquanto em outros momentos utilizará apenas uma palavra em vez das muitas que estão no texto original. Ele terá de acrescentar ou eliminar palavras, onde for necessário, de modo a fazer com que o conceito seja claramente expresso”.
Maimônides (1135-1204), em carta a Shmuel ibn Tibon

Googol / Googolplex / Google

A googol is the large number 10100, that is, the digit 1 followed by one hundred zeros in decimal representation. Other names for googol include ten duotrigintillion on the short scale, ten thousand sexdecillion on the long scale, or ten sexdecilliard on the Peletier long scale.

A googolplex is ten raised to the power of one googol: 10googol = 10(10100).

In popular culture:
• Googol was the answer to the million-pound question: "A number one followed by 100 zeros is known by what name?" on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? when Major Charles Ingram attempted to defraud the quiz show on 10 September 2001. The other options were a megatron, a gigabit or a nanomole.

• Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford University in California. Page and Brin originally nicknamed their new search engine "BackRub", because the system checked backlinks to estimate the importance of a site. Eventually, they changed the name to Google, originating from a misspelling of the word "googol", the number one followed by one hundred zeros, which was meant to signify the amount of information the search engine was to handle. So "Google" was a misspelling!
Source: Wiki

TAKE THE DAY OFF / SEJA ADEPTO DO "NADISMO" (NOTHINGNESS)

Pois é: a nova onda agora é combater o "stress" praticando o "nadismo", ou seja, parando 10 minutos de manhã e 10 minutos no final do dia para não fazer absolutamente nada. Não vale dormir (dormir é "fazer alguma coisa")!

"you feel like you just want to lie and stare at nothingness and be oblivious of your surroundings and really do nothing ..."