if earlier if later

[unaccounted for]

The modern test for such evaluation is that which would literally infringe if later in time anticipates if earlier than the date of invention.

Would someone rephrase the sentence please ?

Thanks in advance

 

[bhaisahab]

The modern test for such evaluation is that which would literally infringe if later in time anticipates if earlier than the date of invention.

Would someone rephrase the sentence please ?

Thanks in advance

It doesn't make any sense to me, so I can't rephrase it, sorry.

 

[emsr2d2]

The modern test for such evaluation is that which would literally infringe, if later in time than, and [STRIKE]anticipates[/STRIKE] anticipate, if earlier than, the date of the invention.

Would someone rephrase the sentence please ?

Thanks in advance

I don't understand it so I can't rephrase it, but I've added some punctuation which I think makes the original make some sense at least.

 

[unaccounted for]

The most complicated sentence I have ever seen.

Thank you both.

 

[emsr2d2]

The most complicated sentence I have ever seen.

Thank you both.

I'm not sure that your thanks are warranted! We didn't really help. I have made the best I can of the sentence but I don't think it makes any sense even with the punctuation. Where did you find the original sentence?

 

[unaccounted for]

I thanked for your interest.

It is not me who should deal with the sentence. A translator has asked how it can be translated into Turkish on a language forum.

 

[emsr2d2]

I thanked for your interest.

It is not me who should deal with the sentence. A translator has asked how it can be translated into Turkish on a language forum.

I would be inclined to ask them to translate it into proper English first, then you stand half a chance! ;-)