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English translation: retired (ret., retd.)

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German term or phrase:	außer Dienst (a.D.)
English translation:	retired (ret., retd.)
Entered by:	Colin Rowe

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15:36 Nov 23, 2011

German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics

German term or phrase: a.D

Can anyone tell me the significance of the a.D. in the title: Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär a.D.

I am sorry but I don't have any more context than this.

Kathy Freeman KudoZ activity Questions: 140 (2 open) (9 without valid answers) (8 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 02:07

Retired

Explanation:
außer Dienst

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Can also be abbreviated after name:
e.g. ret., retd.

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In military cases, either after name or after military rank, e.g.:

Brigadier-General (Ret'd) John “Jack” Cadieux and Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret'd) John Desmond Gibson

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/tag/lt-colonel-retd-john-desm...

U.S. Army Lt. Colonel John Gilbert (Retd).

http://www.maryvilleacademy.org/subpages.asp?id=362&parentid...

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That's funny... I wonder why all retired officers are called John...

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