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Direttore Reggente

English translation: acting director/head


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Italian term or phrase:Direttore Reggente
English translation:acting director/head
Entered by: Alexander Chisholm
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16:40 Oct 23, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / regulatory authority
Italian term or phrase: Direttore Reggente
This is how a letter from the regulatory authorities is signed:

"Il Direttore Reggente dell'Ufficio VI"
Alexander Chisholm
Local time: 05:47
acting director/head
Explanation:
pretty sure ;-)

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-23 18:07:07 GMT)
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or deputy director
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SJLD
Local time: 05:47
Grading comment
Many thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1director in chargecasper
4 +1acting director/head
SJLD


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
acting director/head


Explanation:
pretty sure ;-)

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-10-23 18:07:07 GMT)
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or deputy director

SJLD
Local time: 05:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: http://www.iss.it/binary/publ/cont/Copertina_ContenutoVol30N...
50 mins
  -> thanks Rachel :-)
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
director in charge


Explanation:
'Acting director' makes it sound like a temporary appointment. 'Deputy director' would be a permanent appointment. Translating it as 'director in charge' would avoid the dilemma between temporary and permanent.

casper
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anna ZANNELLA: Ive just come across this and I agree with you, sounds temporary
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