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Dutch term or phrase:	fiattering
English translation:	approval/vetting/authorisation, etc.
Entered by:	Ron Peek

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18:32 Jul 26, 2004

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Bus/Financial - Accounting / Finance

Dutch term or phrase: flattering

Almost finished a translation, but just stuck on one term. Maybe some of you are able to help me (anybody has a copy of A. J. de Keizer's Financieel-Encomisch Lexicon?).

The term is 'flattering' in the following sentence:

'Het Clusterbureau draagt zorg voor de codering en flattering van de doorbelasting van de ZZZ-fee.'

My translation so far:

'The Cluster Bureau shall take care of/ensure the coding and ... of the recharge of the MEC fee.'

I know that the terms 'flattering' (and 'deflattering') are
used in the field of accountancy, but I am not aware what
they refer to, nor their English equivalents.

Any suggestions very much appreciated!

Ron Peek KudoZ activity Questions: 130 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 155
Local time: 06:25

"fiattering": approval/vetting/authorisation, etc.

Explanation:
"Flattering" does not fit in this context at all. In my opinion this is a typo and should be "fiattering" or: 'approval', 'vetting', authorisation, etc. in English.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-26 18:42:09 GMT)
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If \"flattering\" is correct, the English term could be anything from \'creative accounting\' to \"inflating\"

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Note added at 36 mins (2004-07-26 19:09:08 GMT)
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\"Flatteren\" = \"fraaier voorstellen dan de werkelijkheid\".

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xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 07:25

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Dear all, many thanks for all your help! The document I am working on is a fax (small print - yep, one of those...). It is indeed likely to be a misprint and authorisation makes sense here. Thanks again and have a nice day :-)
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