German term
die Unterlagen zur Kenntnis nehmen
Kenntnis."
Would it be legally correct to say : " ...has taken the documentation on Ms. [name] under advisement"?
And is there a better expression for "documentation"?
Thanks a lot for your help !
| 5 | to take cognizance of the submissions |
wfarkas (X)
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| 5 +4 | to acknowledge the documents |
Astrid Elke Witte
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| 3 | to take the documents into consideration |
Dzasmin
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Proposed translations
to take cognizance of the submissions
to take the documents into consideration
Germany
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Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British) 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English
to acknowledge the documents
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-06-12 08:26:14 GMT)
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The way I have phrased it in English can either mean (to the ears of a native speaker of English) the documents submitted by Ms. XXX or the documents submitted concerning Ms. XXX.
It would also be possible to be more precise and write:
"The Commission acknowledges the documents concerning Miss XXX."
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suew
: acknowledges for sure - but is it from Ms. xxx or regarding Ms. xxx?
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Good point. I have phrased it a bit vaguely.
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Camilla Seifert
: Good point suew. I read it as the commission acknowledging the documents related to/referring to Ms. xxx
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Yes, definitely.
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Andras Kovacs
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Thank you, Andras.
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Inge Meinzer
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Kim Metzger
: Acknowledges documents relating to Mrs. XX
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gangels (X)
: acknowledges the records concerning Frau...
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Discussion
2) An excerpt from the New York State Ethics Commission Advisory Opinion No. 95-27 : 'The Commissioner shall, among his or her general powers and duties, take cognizance of the interests of health and life of the people of the state, and of all matters pertaining thereto...'
1) To acknowledge = 'confirm receipt of' or 'admit/accept', WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION
2) To take cognizance of = formally accept, review AND CONSIDER FOR ACTION
In my opinion 'take cognizance of' reflects more closely the meaning of 'zur Kenntnis nehmen'. Also, 'Unterlagen' submitted to a Commission usually represent more than just 'documents'.