Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
En détournant ses pouvoirs
English translation:
By abusing their authority
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pooja_chic
Jun 25, 2011 21:12
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French term
Translation is depth of the passion
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, Portuguese to English
En détournant ses pouvoirs
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Law (general)
Legal document
« En détournant ses pouvoirs du but imposé, l’auteur de l’acte était animé de mobiles égoïstes et non altruistes ; les motifs qui ont déterminé son consentement sont illégitimes
Proposed translations
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| 3 | In abusing their authority |
Alain Mouchel
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| 4 +2 | In misusing his/her powers/authority for purposes other than the one required... |
Karen Tjia (X)
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Jun 27, 2011 18:55: pooja_chic Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Alain Mouchel
Native in French
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Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Danish to French
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In abusing their authority
In abusing / misapplying their authority
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In misusing his/her powers/authority for purposes other than the one required...
The meaning is the same, IMO, and any more literal translation ends up sounding awkward.
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