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English Version Controls over Translations

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if there is an inconsistency or conflict between a translation and the English version, the English version will control, unless prohibited by applicable law.

Excerpt from DocuSign's Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Entity
DocuSign
Date stated by the document
Jan. 13, 2025
As printed in DocuSign’s text (version CA-V-000735), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 19, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-000735, captured April 19, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031727
Document ID
CA-D-000197
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-000735)
c2cc21ebf763cbb746605891805ea0ef65b8bdf3fdbd1d9da137474b6221524a
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-000735 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-031727
Version: CA-V-000735
Captured: 2026-04-19 06:14:59 UTC
SHA-256: c2cc21ebf763cbb7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-031727/english-version-controls-over-translations/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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What does DocuSign's English Version Controls over Translations clause do?

The clause states: “if there is an inconsistency or conflict between a translation and the English version, the English version will control, unless prohibited by applicable law.”

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