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الرئيس المنتهية ولايته

English translation: outgoing president

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Arabic term or phrase:ÇáÑÆíÓ ÇáãäÊåíÉ æá&Cce
English translation:outgoing president
Entered by: Sam Berner

11:20 Dec 8, 2004
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / elections
Arabic term or phrase: الرئيس المنتهية ولايته
We are talking about Hamid Karzai during the period of Afghani elections. He is no longer in office, and he has not yet been elected. I looked at such terms as "interim" but that means إنتقالي. The term "incumbent" doesn't fit either, because it implies "being in office currently". Help!
Sam Berner
Australia
Local time: 02:46
outgoing president
Explanation:
The outgoing president.

Literally, the president whose term has come to an end.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-12-08 11:29:22 GMT) Post-grading
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On second thought, in the case of Karzai, since we\'re not sure he IS actually outgoing (he may be re-elected), it\'s better to go with the literal version provided by me or htms.

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Note added at 33 mins (2004-12-08 11:54:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Ok, another addendum just for the record - please ignore my previous note. Outgoing should be fine in any case!
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Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:46
Grading comment
God bless, Nisrin. ربنا يقدرنا علي رد الجميل.
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5whose term in office has ended...
Spring2007 (X)
5outgoing president
Nesrin


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
الرئيس المنتهية ولايته
whose term in office has ended...


Explanation:
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Note added at 25 mins (2004-12-08 11:45:35 GMT) Post-grading
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I think \"outgoing\" goes well here.
or..I would say: \"Despite this, the former/previous president...\"


Spring2007 (X)
Local time: 18:46
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
الرئيس المنتهية ولايته
outgoing president


Explanation:
The outgoing president.

Literally, the president whose term has come to an end.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-12-08 11:29:22 GMT) Post-grading
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On second thought, in the case of Karzai, since we\'re not sure he IS actually outgoing (he may be re-elected), it\'s better to go with the literal version provided by me or htms.

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Note added at 33 mins (2004-12-08 11:54:08 GMT) Post-grading
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Ok, another addendum just for the record - please ignore my previous note. Outgoing should be fine in any case!

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 132
Grading comment
God bless, Nisrin. ربنا يقدرنا علي رد الجميل.
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