besmirch

Land grabbing totally besmirches the social function of land.
Les accaparements de terres bafouent totalement la fonction sociale de la terre.
I also think it besmirches the launch of the Treaty of Lisbon, which gives the European Parliament more rights, and I should like your assurance that, in future, you will show more respect for civil rights, citizens and Parliament.
Je pense aussi que cet acte salit le lancement du traité de Lisbonne, lequel octroie plus de droits au Parlement européen. Je puis vous assurer qu'à l'avenir, vous ferez montre de plus de respect pour les droits civiques, les citoyens et le Parlement.
(DE) Mr President, I wish to draw attention to something that particularly besmirches this House: the pension fund.
(DE) Monsieur le Président, je souhaiterais attirer l'attention du Parlement sur une chose qui entache particulièrement son image : le fonds de pension.
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