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Law/Patents - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Registrars | | Dutch term or phrase: Schepen van burgerlijke stand, bevolking en feestelijkheden | Hello there,
I am just unsure how to translate the "feetselijkheden" in this term (festivities seems ridiculous!) from a birth certificate extract. Has anyone got a bright idea please? Also for "Schepen" eurodicautom suggests "deputy mayor" - it's not really the same thing I suppose, so does anyone have any experience with this? Thank you |
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| | Other civil ceremonies | Explanation:
*** UK Perspective ***
I would suggest "other civil ceremonies" for "feestelijkheden" ("other" to highlight the distinction between this and civil ceremonies, such as weddings).
Although, "schepen" can be translated as "councillors" or "aldermen" there is no direct equivalent in the UK of the role the "schepen" fulfill. For instance, the role of the "Schepen van burgerlijke stand" would be carried out by Registrars (for the local Register Offices). So, the alternative would be to leave it as it stands with an explanatory note. (IMHO) |
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11 hrs confidence:   Other civil ceremonies
Explanation:
*** UK Perspective ***
I would suggest "other civil ceremonies" for "feestelijkheden" ("other" to highlight the distinction between this and civil ceremonies, such as weddings).
Although, "schepen" can be translated as "councillors" or "aldermen" there is no direct equivalent in the UK of the role the "schepen" fulfill. For instance, the role of the "Schepen van burgerlijke stand" would be carried out by Registrars (for the local Register Offices). So, the alternative would be to leave it as it stands with an explanatory note. (IMHO)
| Adam Smith
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