Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
czynność preferencyjna
English translation:
act of favouritism
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Polangmar
Aug 15, 2011 16:20
12 yrs ago
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Polish term
czynność preferencyjna
Polish to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
k.k.
kto, (...) żąda lub przyjmuje korzyść majątkową lub osobistą albo jej obietnicę, w zamian za nadużycie udzielonych mu uprawnień lub niedopełnienie ciążącego na nim obowiązku mogące wyrządzić tej jednostce szkodę majątkową albo stanowiące czyn nieuczciwej konkurencji lub niedopuszczalną czynność preferencyjną na rzecz nabywcy lub odbiorcy towaru (...)
priority/preferential act/action?
dzieki!
priority/preferential act/action?
dzieki!
Proposed translations
(English)
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Change log
Aug 22, 2011 21:28: Polangmar changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/842597">dwukropka's</a> old entry - "czynność preferencyjna"" to ""act of favouritism""
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act of favouritism
AmE: act of favoritism
Plaintiffs claim that their placement in Area 4 was another act of favoritism to Monroe Towing, in that they were excluded from Area 8, where Monroe Towing had a monopoly.
http://ftp.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/203/203.F3d.964.98-1...
At the time of the specific act of favouritism, there may be no tangible benefit, but it is clear that the officer is acting in a corrupt manner by repaying the restaurant owner's "gifts" by giving special treatment.
http://tinyurl.com/3b9qot7
Plaintiffs claim that their placement in Area 4 was another act of favoritism to Monroe Towing, in that they were excluded from Area 8, where Monroe Towing had a monopoly.
http://ftp.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/203/203.F3d.964.98-1...
At the time of the specific act of favouritism, there may be no tangible benefit, but it is clear that the officer is acting in a corrupt manner by repaying the restaurant owner's "gifts" by giving special treatment.
http://tinyurl.com/3b9qot7
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Comment: "dzięki!"
Discussion
This perception is supported by the US Department of State 2010, according to which the abrupt cancellation of some government tenders, favouritism towards certain groups, as well as the overall lack of transparency in the procurement system are the most pressing issues within public procurement.
http://tinyurl.com/3ls8o5k
The city is both primary developer and regulator, leading to conflicts of interest and favouritism towards “friendly” developers. “The corruption endemic in the development of this market is widely perceived”.
http://www.pogar.org/publications/finances/anticor/fightingc...
Plaintiffs claim that their placement in Area 4 was another act of favoritism to Monroe Towing, in that they were excluded from Area 8, where Monroe Towing had a monopoly.
http://ftp.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F3/203/203.F3d.964.98-1...