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e.a.

English translation: senior inspector


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:E.a. (eerstaanwezend) Inspecteur
English translation:senior inspector
Entered by: writeaway
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15:41 Jul 10, 2006
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Abbreviation
Dutch term or phrase: e.a.
This is at the end of a letter from the Begium tax authorities regarding elimination of double taxation between two countries.

[body of letter]

John Smith
E.a. Inspecteur

E.a. is et al, but I cannot phantom how that would fit into a job title. Any ideas?

TIA

P.s.: I have checked the glossaries and none of the entries apply to this instance AFIK
Johan Venter
Local time: 06:31
senior inspector
Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/853493
http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=168832&keyword=eerstaanwezend

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-07-10 17:14:11 GMT) Post-grading
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Last but not least: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/581852?keyword=e.a.
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writeaway
Local time: 06:31
Grading comment
I'll keep the alternative method to search the glossaries in mind, thanks! :)
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
senior inspector


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/853493
http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=168832&keyword=eerstaanwezend

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-07-10 17:14:11 GMT) Post-grading
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Last but not least: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/581852?keyword=e.a.

writeaway
Local time: 06:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
I'll keep the alternative method to search the glossaries in mind, thanks! :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adam Smith: :-)
2 mins
  ->  ;-)

agree  moya
25 mins
  -> hi-looooooooong time no see.

agree  xxxjarry: Well done P!
44 mins
  -> eerstaanwezend is actually in Van Dale-but they don't give the abbreviation. go figure!

agree  Dave Calderhead
49 mins
  ->  :-)
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Jul 10, 2006 - Changes made by writeaway:
FieldOther => Bus/Financial
Field (specific)Linguistics => General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters


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