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French term or phrase:
sanctions pénales (passibles de..)
English translation:
liable to criminal prosecution; subject to criminal penalty
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I have put "punishable by criminal penalty" but feel that this does not ring true and that there is a more elegant translation somewhere out there. Can anyone suggest something better? Thanks
"... les employeurs qui ne remplissent pas leurs obligations sont passibles de sanctions pénales."
"... les employeurs qui ne remplissent pas leurs obligations sont passibles de sanctions pénales."
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French term (edited):
passible(s) de sanctions pénales
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liable to criminal prosecution
Not a literal translation - more literal would be "criminal conviction" or "criminal penalty", but at least in the UK "liable to criminal prosecution" is often seen in a context similar to your text.
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Comment: "This sounds right to me and have found plenty of examples. Thanks to everyone - the other contributions could do equally well, I'm sure."
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liable for a penalty
I would translate the sentence as: "... employers who do not meet their obligations are liable for (may incur) a penalty". Best of luck!
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subject to criminal/penal sanctions
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subject to penalty
I think 'criminal' might be too strong. Since it is a question of an employer, it would probably be a civil (rather than criminal) penalty... maybe a fine.
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Legal action will be taken against employers...
Another way...maybe more natural in an English context
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(subject to) criminal penalties
As opposed to civil penalties. Extremely common expression. Why do you find it inelegant?
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