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English translation: (degree of) discretion

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11:51 Apr 18, 2011

Flemish to English translations [PRO]
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Flemish term or phrase: appreciatiebevoegdheid

"XXX beschikte over een appreciatiebevoegdheid bij het opleggen van de betwiste boete".

Volgens mij betekent het dat XXX mocht kiezen of ze de boete opleggen of niet maar ik weet geen term in het Engels. Alvast bedankt voor suggesties.

Justine Fischbach KudoZ activity Questions: 125 (none open) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 30
Local time: 17:43

English translation:(degree of) discretion

Explanation:
xxx had a degree of discretion regarding the imposition of the contested fine
- off the top of my head :)

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Sue Stewart-Anderson
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:43

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competence

Bryan Crumpler

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(degree of) discretion

Sue Stewart-Anderson

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peer agreement (net): +1

(degree of) discretion

Explanation:
xxx had a degree of discretion regarding the imposition of the contested fine
- off the top of my head :)

Sue Stewart-Anderson
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 2

1 day1 hr confidence:

competence

Explanation:
As in: "the legal authority of a court or other body to deal with a particular matter"

(Oxford Am dictionary)

For "boete", it could be "fine" or "penalty"... take your pick based on the context

Example sentence(s):

It was within the competence of XXX to impose the disputed fine
It was within XXX's competence to impose the penalty being disputed

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Bryan Crumpler
United States
Local time: 12:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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