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Government / Politics / Official ranks, Cameroon | | French term or phrase: Hors Echelle | Stands after the title of a person:
Maxwell Sting
Ministre Plenipotentiaire
Hors Echelle |
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| | English translation:Highest Grade | Explanation:
"Hors Echelle", as used in classifying professionals in the Cameroon public service, means that the person has gone beyond all the possible grades in his profession. Ministre Plénipotentiaire Hors Échelle would therefore be rendered as Minister Plenipotentiary, Highest Grade. |
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Local time: 17:08
| Grading comment I think that in the stamps like above, accompanied by the name and position of a person, your suggestion would be more appropriate. Thank you!
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6 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 highest pay scale
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"Hors échelle" is often applied to people who are on the highest pay scale of an organisation. You haven't provided enough context to be 100% sure but this is my suggestion.
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1 Highest Grade
Explanation:
"Hors Echelle", as used in classifying professionals in the Cameroon public service, means that the person has gone beyond all the possible grades in his profession. Ministre Plénipotentiaire Hors Échelle would therefore be rendered as Minister Plenipotentiary, Highest Grade.
| Forti Nde
Local time: 17:08
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| | Grading comment | I think that in the stamps like above, accompanied by the name and position of a person, your suggestion would be more appropriate. Thank you! |
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