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indien zij zich hiertoe bij machte voelt

English translation: if it feels it has the power to do so


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Dutch term or phrase:indien zij zich hiertoe bij machte voelt
English translation:if it feels it has the power to do so
Entered by: Dave Calderhead
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10:52 Aug 12, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / Church and State
Dutch term or phrase: indien zij zich hiertoe bij machte voelt
Belgian Dutch? Book on direct democracy

Context: ...de Kerk haar posities ook via de staatsmacht aan de volledige samenleving poogt op te leggen, "indien zij zich hiertoe bij machte voelt".

Does it mean 'if it feels it has the power to do so'?
Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 10:40
'if it feels it has the power to do so'
Explanation:
yep.
another possibility: if it feels it is capable of doing this
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Pierre Grabowski
Local time: 12:40
Grading comment
Thanks everyone for the assistance.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2'if it feels it has the power to do so'Pierre Grabowski
4 +1if it believes that it is in a position to do soxxxjarry


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
'if it feels it has the power to do so'


Explanation:
yep.
another possibility: if it feels it is capable of doing this

Pierre Grabowski
Local time: 12:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FlemishFlemish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everyone for the assistance.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sevan
30 mins

agree  Benno Groeneveld: has that 'power' in it, more powerful than just a 'position'
2 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
if it believes that it is in a position to do so


Explanation:
another option

xxxjarry
South Africa
Local time: 10:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50
Grading comment
Sorry, Jarry. Close call, but Pierre came through just ahead.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre Grabowski: indeed
32 mins
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Comment: Sorry, Jarry. Close call, but Pierre came through just ahead.




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