lower court in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lower court in the English»French Dictionary

lower court N LAW

lower court

instance f inférieure

Translations for lower court in the French»English Dictionary

évoquer une affaire

to summon for review a case pending before a lower court

évocation

right of a higher court to summon for review a case pending before a lower court

Translations for lower court in the English»French Dictionary

I.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] ADJ comp

lower deck, jaw, level, lip, part, price:

lower

inférieur

a pain in the lower back

une douleur au bas du dos

II.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. lower (bring down):

lower barrier, blind, curtain, flag, newspaper, rifle

baisser

lower CONSTR ceiling

abaisser

to lower one's eyes/head/arms

baisser les yeux/la tête/les bras

to lower sb/sth into hole

descendre qn/qc dans

to lower sb/sth onto roof, boat

descendre qn/qc sur

2. lower (reduce):

lower light, volume

baisser

lower pressure, temperature

réduire

lower prices

baisser

lower resistance

diminuer

lower age limit

abaisser

lower standards

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser la voix

to lower one's guard

baisser sa garde

to lower one's guard fig

relâcher sa vigilance

to lower sb's morale

démoraliser qn

3. lower (abolish):

lower trade barrier

abolir

4. lower NAUT:

lower sail

affaler

lower lifeboat

mettre [qc] à la mer

lower mast

amener

the lifeboats were lowered into the sea

les canots de sauvetage ont été mis à la mer

III.to lower oneself VB refl

1. to lower oneself (demean oneself):

to lower oneself

s'abaisser

2. to lower oneself (sit carefully):

to lower oneself into bath

entrer lentement dans

to lower oneself into chair

s'asseoir précautionneusement dans

I.lower³ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈlaʊ(ə)r] VB intr (frown)

lower liter

prendre un air comminatoire (at avec)

II.lowering ADJ

lowering sky, look:

lowering

menaçant

I.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

dépression f

2. low fig:

the stock market closed at a record low

le marché boursier a été clôturé à son niveau le plus bas

the economy has hit a low

l'économie est dans le creux de la vague

his popularity has hit a new low

sa popularité a atteint son niveau le plus bas

morale is at an all time low

le moral est au plus bas

the lyrics hit a new low in banality

les paroles (de la chanson) atteignent des sommets dans la banalité

II.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (close to the ground):

low branch, building, chair, wall, cloud, ground

bas/basse

the sun is low in the sky

le soleil est bas dans le ciel

on low ground flood

dans les basses terres

on low ground built

dans une dépression

2. low (nearly depleted):

low reservoir, level

bas/basse

low battery

faible

our stocks are rather low

nos stocks sont plutôt bas

the fire was getting low

le feu était bas

we're low on skilled staff

nous manquons de personnel qualifié

I'm getting low on petrol

je n'ai plus beaucoup d'essence

these products are low in sugar/fat

ces produits contiennent peu de sucre/matière grasse

the patient is very low

le malade est au plus mal or bas

3. low (minimal):

low price, wage

bas/basse

low capacity, speed

réduit

low income, number, rate

faible

low pressure, temperature

bas/basse

leave the soup on a low heat

laissez mijoter la soupe à feu doux

the temperature was in the low twenties

il faisait dans les vingt degrés

4. low (inferior):

low mark, score, quality, standard

mauvais

low life form

peu évolué

5. low (depressed):

low

déprimé

to feel low , to be in low spirits

être déprimé

6. low (deep):

low note, tone, voice

bas/basse

in a low voice

tout bas

the sound is too low RADIO, TV

le son est trop bas

7. low (disapproved of):

low (vulgar) conversation, humour

peu relevé

low (base) action, behaviour

ignoble

that was a really low thing to do

c'était vraiment un sale coup inf

III.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

1. low (near the ground):

low aim, fly, shoot

bas

low bend, crouch

très bas

the plane flew low over the desert

l'avion survolait le désert à basse altitude

I wouldn't sink or stoop so low as to ask him for money fig

je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent

2. low (near the bottom):

it is very low (down) on the list lit

c'est tout à fait au bas de la liste

it is very low (down) on the list fig

c'est tout à fait secondaire

look lower down the page

regarde plus bas sur la page

3. low (at a reduced level):

low buy

à bas prix

low speak

bas

to turn sth down low heating, light, radio

baisser

stocks are running low

les stocks sont en baisse

I rate him pretty low

je ne le tiens pas en grande estime

4. low (at a deep pitch):

low sing

bas

IV.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

meugler

V.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ]

to be the lowest of the low

être le dernier des derniers

to be laid low by illness

être cloué au lit par

I.court [Brit kɔːt, Am kɔrt] N

1. court LAW:

court

cour f

court

tribunal m

to appear in court

comparaître devant un tribunal

to say in court that …

dire au tribunal que …

to bring sth to court

amener qc devant le tribunal

to go to court

aller devant les tribunaux or en justice (over pour)

to take sb to court

poursuivre qn en justice

to rule sth out of court

décreter que qc est irrecevable

to settle sth out of court

régler qc à l'amiable

in open court

en audience publique

in closed court

à huis clos

in closed court attr case, action

judiciaire

in closed court decision, hearing, ruling

du tribunal

2. court SPORTS:

court (for tennis, squash)

court m

court (for basketball)

terrain m

X is on court at the moment

X joue en ce moment

3. court (of sovereign):

court

cour f

to hold court fig

tenir cour

Phrases:

court, a. courtyard

cour f

II.court [Brit kɔːt, Am kɔrt] VB trans

1. court (try to gain love of) dated or fig:

court woman, voters, customers

courtiser

2. court (seek):

court affection, favour, controversy

rechercher

court failure, disaster

courir à

court trouble

chercher

III.court [Brit kɔːt, Am kɔrt] VB intr dated

court couple:

court

se fréquenter

he's courting

il a une petite amie

a courting couple

un couple d'amoureux

in our courting days

avant notre mariage

IV.court [Brit kɔːt, Am kɔrt]

to get laughed out of court

se rendre complètement ridicule

to laugh sb out of court

tourner qn en ridicule

to pay court to sb dated

faire la cour à qn

lower court in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lower court in the English»French Dictionary

lower¹ [ˈləʊəʳ, Am ˈloʊɚ] VB trans

1. lower (let down, haul down):

lower

baisser

lower landing gear, lifeboat

descendre

lower sails, mast

amener

to lower a flag

baisser pavillon

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser pour +infin

2. lower (reduce, decrease):

lower a. fig

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser le ton

to lower one's expectations

ne pas attendre trop

3. lower (diminish):

lower

rabaisser

4. lower (demean, degrade):

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser à +infin

lower² [laʊəʳ, Am laʊr] VB intr

lower

se couvrir

lowering sky

ciel m menaçant

to lower at sb

jeter un regard menaçant à qn

lower³ [ˈləʊəʳ, Am ˈloʊɚ] ADJ

lower

inférieur(e)

in the lower back

dans le bas du dos

I.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (not high or tall, not great):

low altitude, wall

bas(se)

low neckline

plongeant(e)

low heels

petits talons

2. low (small in number):

low

faible

to be low in cholesterol

être peu riche en cholestérol

to be low in calories

être hypocalorique

low alcohol drink

boisson peu alcoolisée

to be low in funds

avoir peu de réserves

3. low (reduced in quantity):

low level

bas(se)

to be low on sth

n'avoir presque plus de qc

4. low (intensity):

low frequency, sound, voice

bas(se)

low light

faible

to keep one's voice low

parler tout bas

5. low (poor, not of high quality):

low

mauvais(e)

to hold sth in low regard

mésestimer qc

6. low (lowly, not important):

to be a low priority

ne pas être une priorité

7. low (unfair, mean):

a low trick

un coup bas

to get low

être malhonnête

8. low (sad, dejected):

in low spirits

abattu(e)

to feel low

ne pas avoir le moral

II.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

low

bas

to fly low

voler bas

to be cut low dress, blouse

être très décolleté

to drop low

chuter

to turn the music lower

baisser la musique

III.low [ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low (low level):

record low

baisse f record

to hit a low

chuter

to reach an all-time low

atteindre son niveau le plus bas

2. low (difficult moment):

the highs and lows

les hauts et les bas

3. low METEO:

low

zone f de basse pression

I.court [kɔ:t, Am kɔ:rt] N

1. court (room for trials):

court

tribunal m

in court

au tribunal

to appear in court

être convoqué au tribunal

2. court (judicial body):

court

tribunal m

court of law

cour f de justice

to go to court

aller en justice

to be a matter for the court

être à la justice de décider

to settle out of court

s'arranger à l'amiable

to take sb to court

poursuivre qn en justice

a sale by order of the court

une vente judiciaire

3. court (marked out area for playing):

court

terrain m

court tennis

court m

grass court

court sur gazon

4. court (yard):

court

cour f

5. court Brit (apartment buildings):

court

résidence f

6. court (building for royalty):

court

cour f

7. court no pl, no indef art (ruling sovereign):

court

cour f

at court

à la cour

Phrases:

to pay court to sb

faire la cour à qn

II.court [kɔ:t, Am kɔ:rt] VB trans

1. court (try to attract):

court

courtiser

court a woman

faire la cour à

2. court (have a relationship):

court

fréquenter

3. court (seek):

court

rechercher

to court danger

aller au-devant du danger

III.court [kɔ:t, Am kɔ:rt] VB intr

court

se fréquenter

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The typical outcome of a successful appeal is setting aside of the lower court's decision and remittal for reconsideration.

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A separate $15 million punitive damages award was reversed by a lower court.

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The court did not reach a definite decision about what action should be taken, remitting that question to a lower court.

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The application for permission should be made to the lower court, although this is not mandatory; it may be asked of the appellate court itself.

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When a lower court in one of those five counties has issued a final appealable order, the parties generally have the right to one appeal to the court of appeals.

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It remanded the property questions to the lower court to decide on neutral principles.

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In mandatory appeals, the parties generally are given the opportunity to submit a transcript of the lower court proceedings and to file written briefs.

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With the lower court, we fail to find in plaintiffs' device any patentable novelty; certainly there is no invention in the hook member.

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When a lower court in one of those eight counties has issued a final appealable order, the parties generally have the right to one appeal to the court of appeals.

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The magistrate's order was vacated, and the case was remanded to lower court for its final disposition, consistent with the ruling above.

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