en bonne et due forme

Ils ont signé un contrat en bonne et due forme.
They signed a contract in proper form.
Il faut une autorisation en bonne et due forme.
A properly issued authorization is required.
L'avocat a déposé une demande en bonne et due forme.
The lawyer filed a request in due form.
La mairie exige un dossier en bonne et due forme.
The town hall requires an application in due form.
La démission a été remise en bonne et due forme.
The resignation was submitted according to procedure.

Similar words

en règle

dans les règles

selon les formes requises

L'avocat a déposé une demande en bonne et due forme.
The lawyer filed a request in due form.
Ils ont signé un contrat en bonne et due forme.
They signed a contract in proper form.
La mairie exige un dossier en bonne et due forme.
The town hall requires an application in due form.
Il faut une autorisation en bonne et due forme.
A properly issued authorization is required.
La démission a été remise en bonne et due forme.
The resignation was submitted according to procedure.

dans les règles

en règle

selon les formes requises

The adjective due means required; the fixed phrase refers to the forms that are due.

What does en bonne et due forme mean?

With all required formalities observed.

Can it describe a contract?

Yes, one properly drawn up and signed.

Does due take an accent here?

No, the feminine form is due.

Is it used in administration?

Yes, particularly for official documents.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /ɑ̃ bɔn e dy fɔʁm/.

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