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Commissione giustizia della Camera

English translation: Lower House Justice Committee


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10:14 Dec 16, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
Italian term or phrase: Commissione giustizia della Camera
Referring to new laws regarding cigarette packaging, a list of people taking part in a debate on the subject:

"...nonché il presidente della commissione giustizia della Camera..."

the House Justice Commission?

Is there an equivalent in the UK?

Thank you for any help
Anne Jackson
Local time: 19:53
English translation:Lower House Justice Committee
Explanation:
I think "Committee" would be a better bet here.

"The Justice Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on Monday 12 July 2010"

"The Government's Response to the Justice Committee Report on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill. (provisions relating to the Attorney General)"

"The Government welcomes the report of the Justice Committee's inquiry into..."

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David Turnbull
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:53
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6Lower House Justice Committee
David Turnbull
4Parliamentary Justice Commission
Isabelle Johnson
4Chamber of Deputies Justive Commission
James (Jim) Davis


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Chamber of Deputies Justive Commission


Explanation:
This is the usual translation, you could put "lower house" in brackets by way of explanation.

http://www.google.it/search?source=ig&hl=it&rlz=&=&q="Chambe...

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Ooop "Justice Commission"

James (Jim) Davis
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
Lower House Justice Committee


Explanation:
I think "Committee" would be a better bet here.

"The Justice Committee was nominated by the House of Commons on Monday 12 July 2010"

"The Government's Response to the Justice Committee Report on the Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill. (provisions relating to the Attorney General)"

"The Government welcomes the report of the Justice Committee's inquiry into..."

http://bit.ly/uaDmkb

David Turnbull
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:53
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Giulia Gigliotti
17 mins

agree  Thomas Roberts: Yes, at least in the UK they are called committees
1 hr

agree  mlreid: In Canada they are called committees too.
2 hrs

agree  Mohd shadab
6 hrs

agree  tradugrace
7 hrs

agree  Umberto Cassano
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Parliamentary Justice Commission


Explanation:
I'd be inclined to go for this - I think it sounds better

Isabelle Johnson
Italy
Local time: 19:53
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