Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

Director General (E) de Justicia, Instituciones Religiosas y Culto

English translation:

General Director in charge of Justice and Worship

Added to glossary by Domingo Trassens
Jun 25, 2012 23:13
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Spanish term

Director General (E) de Justicia, Instituciones Religiosas y Culto

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This term is on my Public Translator Certificate issued by the Ministry of the Interior. In Spanish that "E" in parenthesis means the person is not the official director but is in charge of the office, has not been appointed officially. Is there an elegant way of translating the term with an abreviation or do I have to write in parenthesis "in charge" or "acting"?
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Jul 4, 2012 05:08: Domingo Trassens changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1236556">Andrés Mendoza's</a> old entry - "Director General (E) de Justicia, Instituciones Religiosas y Culto"" to ""General Director in charge of Justice and Worship - PLEASE SEE OTHER OPTIONS BELOW""

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General Director in charge of Justice and Worship - PLEASE SEE OTHER OPTIONS BELOW


Andres,

I read your question and context.

I understand that the “E” means “Encargado de” that in English is: “in charge” or “acting”.

About “Instituciones Religiosas” and “Culto” both concepts are included in “Worship”.

Always, “Instituciones Religiosas” is a sub-subject under the umbrella of “Culto” (Worship).

You ask for an elegant translation. Personally, I think short expressions are more elegant and clear than long denominations or titles.

For this reason, my suggestion includes the following options:

- General Director in charge of Justice and Worship (Normally in English we write first the name that qualify, in this case “General”)

- Director in charge of Justice and Worship (In your case, I don’t think it is necessary to remark that is a “General Director” or “Director General” because he is only in charge of the function). (You decide what is the best for you).

- Acting Director of Justice and Worship (If you prefer to use “Acting”, from my point of view, it doesn’t look elegant to say: Acting General Director of Justice and Worship)

I hope this analysis helps you in your work.

Regards

Domingo
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Director General od Justice, Religious Institutions and Worship

I would suggest

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-06-26 02:53:54 GMT)
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and should read "of" of course

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Note added at 3 hrs (2012-06-26 03:12:50 GMT)
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a lot of these titles sound weird in English but check out the Argentine English version of their "y Culto"
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Spanish term or phrase: encargado (E)
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Acting Civil Registrar .. see below depending on context

Explanation:
Acting/in charge of (depending on context)


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(E) (Encargada)
English translation:
acting/in charge of (depending on context)/

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(e) = encargada < in charge of

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Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Charles Davis : Post it as an answer, Taña!
8 hrs
Thanks a million Charles. As always your input is so appreciated. Un abrazo.
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