German: als hoheitliche StelleEnglish translation: in its capacity as the governing/competent body 
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | German term or phrase: | als hoheitliche Stelle | | English translation: | in its capacity as the governing/competent body |
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Social Sciences - Government / Politics | | German term or phrase: als hoheitliche Stelle | Aufgrund einer neuen Zertifizierung der Weißmaßstäbe, die vom National Research Council Canada als hoheitliche Stelle durchgeführt wurde, hat sich die Ganz/Griesser - Skalierung der Weißmaßstäbe gegenüber den Weißmaßstäben, die vor 2005 ausgeliefert wurden, geändert.
Is this an "in its capacity as an official body", "official centre", "national centre" or what? |
| | Clarification request(s) and responseMarcus Malabad: 4:26am Jul 6, 2005: Helen, please choose the appropriate general and specific context fields and not simply leave the question under "Other". M -
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| | in its capacity as the governing/competent body | Explanation:
I'd say, because the organization is responsible for certifying xyz
though hoheitlich is often translated as sovereign, national, IMO here thee term is being used more in the sense of *having jurisdiction*
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-07-05 17:30:01 GMT)
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*governing authority/agency* would be another option (thanks to EvP et Cie) |
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| Note from asker to answererThank-you silfilla - great answer. I have eventually had to go online via my friend's computer as I've just not been able to connect. Technology!!
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| in its capacity as the governing/competent body
Explanation:
I'd say, because the organization is responsible for certifying xyz
though hoheitlich is often translated as sovereign, national, IMO here thee term is being used more in the sense of *having jurisdiction*
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Note added at 21 mins (2005-07-05 17:30:01 GMT)
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*governing authority/agency* would be another option (thanks to EvP et Cie)
| silfilla
United States
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PRO pts in category: 34
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| Note from asker to answerer| Thank-you silfilla - great answer. I have eventually had to go online via my friend's computer as I've just not been able to connect. Technology!! |
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