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"אני מצווה לאמור"

English translation: I order as follows


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Hebrew term or phrase:"אני מצווה לאמור"
English translation:I order as follows
Entered by: judithyf
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13:32 May 19, 2011
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Other / חוקים
Hebrew term or phrase: "אני מצווה לאמור"
לשון חוק.
JeSsRockiT
Local time: 05:12
I order as follows
Explanation:
Not literally, but that is how it would be rendered

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Note added at 54 mins (2011-05-19 14:26:39 GMT)
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Metzaveh seem more likely than metzuveh - it is just a flowery expression
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judithyf
Local time: 05:12
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3I order as follows
judithyf
4 +1I am instructed to say
Textpertise
4"I order (command) the following"
Gad Kohenov


Discussion entries: 1





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I am instructed to say


Explanation:
Emphasising that he/she is acting on client's instructions.

Textpertise
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Arthur Livingstone: Would like a little more context but this appears the most logical.
3 mins
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"I order (command) the following"


Explanation:
OR "I order (command) thus"

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 05:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 4
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I order as follows


Explanation:
Not literally, but that is how it would be rendered

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Note added at 54 mins (2011-05-19 14:26:39 GMT)
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Metzaveh seem more likely than metzuveh - it is just a flowery expression

judithyf
Local time: 05:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sangro: בתוקף סמכותי .... Minister's order. Standard introduction.
9 mins
  -> Thank you Sangro
agree  gfrim: This is a standard introduction to a Minister's order (e.g.: http://www.justice.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/507B0EE4-70CD-448A-AA... However, it would be a bit more colloquial to translate it as: "I hereby order ..."
2 hrs
  -> Thank you gfrim
agree  Karin Anna Aisicovich
15 hrs
  -> Thank you Karin Anna
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May 24, 2011 - Changes made by judithyf:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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