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Council of Witness

German translation: Rat der Weisen/Ältesten


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English term or phrase:Council of Witness
German translation:Rat der Weisen/Ältesten
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17:56 Apr 22, 2011
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Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / Fantasy
English term or phrase: Council of Witness
The clan assembled; a Council of Witness was elected to hear the case, and three hours later her people stripped her of command.

I am not sure what 'council of witness' might mean in this context. The setting is feudalistic. The woman in question is the clan leader, she has broken an essential rule, and now the clan is sitting in judgment. I would have expected an expression like 'jury' and would appreciate it, if anyone came up with a technical term.
sealink
Germany
Local time: 15:56
Rat der Weisen/Ältesten
Explanation:
also der Clanführer.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 15:56
Grading comment
Thanks, I think this is the most adequate solution.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Rat der Weisen/Ältesten
Thayenga
3Zeugenrat
SwissTell


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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
council of witness
Zeugenrat


Explanation:
why not go the simple and direct way?

SwissTell
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
council of witness
Rat der Weisen/Ältesten


Explanation:
also der Clanführer.

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 15:56
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks, I think this is the most adequate solution.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna Valeska: Rat der Weisen oder Ältestenrat, das heisst: nicht DER Clanführer, sondern eine Gruppe von bewährten und geachteten Personen aus dem Clan
3 days7 hrs
  -> Korrekt...natürlich nicht nur der Clanführer sondern DIE Clanführer. Vielen Dank, Anna. :)
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Apr 26, 2011 - Changes made by Thayenga:
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