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English translation: proportionally constituted on the basis of the party political makeup of the Grosser Rat

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13:43 Jun 26, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: gemäss dem Parteienproporz

From a Swiss university brochure. The term relates to the composition of the Board of Governors:
"Oberstes Organ der Universität ist der Universitätsrat. Er ist gemäss dem Parteienproporz im Grossen Rat zusammengesetzt, besteht aus elf Mitgliedern und wird von Amtes wegen vom Vorsteher des Erziehungsdepartements präsidiert".

I could just leave it vague and use something like "proportionally assembled" but if anyone knows exactly what the phrase is referring to, it might help me come up with something better.

Louise Gough KudoZ activity Questions: 173 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 59 United Kingdom
Local time: 02:07

English translation:proportionally constituted on the basis of the party political makeup of the Grosser Rat

Explanation:
proportionally constituted on the basis of the party political makeup of the Grosser Rat

"proportionally constituted": 491
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"constituted on the basis of": 235,000
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"party political makeup": 63,000
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Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:07

Grading comment

Thanks - I paraphrased this slightly to shorten it but this fits best with what is already in the text.
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proportionally constituted on the basis of the party political makeup of the Grosser Rat

Andrew Swift

based on party strength

Stephen Roche

It is composed of parties in step with their (proportional) representation in the Grosser Rat.

Wendy Streitparth

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gemäss dem Parteienproporz im Grossen Rat zusammengesetzt

proportionally constituted on the basis of the party political makeup of the Grosser Rat

Andrew Swift
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 161

Grading comment

Thanks - I paraphrased this slightly to shorten it but this fits best with what is already in the text.

6 hrs confidence:

It is composed of parties in step with their (proportional) representation in the Grosser Rat.

Explanation:
The parties are represented in the same proportions as in the Grosser Rat.

Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 03:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 days19 hrs confidence:

based on party strength

Explanation:
I'd rephrase it a bit. Seeing as it's for a university brochure it shouldn't sound too legalistic.

Something like:

Membership of the Board of Governors is proportionally based on party strength in the Grand Council (Grosser Rat)

Stephen Roche
Local time: 03:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 11

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