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What is the special meaning of the word 'ayant' ?

Could you tell me more about the word 'ayant'?
It seems there are special meanings.


Stationnement interdit, sauf aux ayants droit.
I don't know the meaning of the above sentence.

ayant mauvais caractère
bad-tempered

Is it a legal term?

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Hi Crack!
ayant means "having". look under avoir in Neil's dictionary.
Pam
Oh it also means parking without permit isn't permitted or allowed
interdit means forbidden
having a bad temperament or personality ( I think ) is the second phrase
I think it says no parking permit holders only
"ayant" is the present participle of the verb "avoir". ---> having

The "ayants droit" are "the people who have the right" to do something (legally speaking).

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