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(e.f.)

English translation: By authority

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Norwegian term or phrase:e.f.
English translation:By authority
Entered by: Margit Pehrsson (X)

07:14 Nov 9, 2003
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Norwegian term or phrase: (e.f.)
Appears after the signature on a birth certificate.
Margit Pehrsson (X)
Local time: 15:17
By authority
Explanation:
The letters "e.f." stand for "etter fullmakt". This is usually translated "By authority".

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Note added at 2003-11-09 10:50:29 (GMT)
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I have a feeling that we have previously discussed on this site whether this is equivalent to the Latin expression \"per procurationem\" commonly used in commercial correspondence (generally abbreviated to \"p.p.\" or \"per pro\") indicating that the signature is made by proxy. This may well be the case. However, in my experience, \"e.f.\" after signatures on official letters, documents, etc. is usually translated \"By authority\" if it is translated at all.
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Richard Lawson
Local time: 07:47
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Thank you very much.
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By authority


Explanation:
The letters "e.f." stand for "etter fullmakt". This is usually translated "By authority".

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Note added at 2003-11-09 10:50:29 (GMT)
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I have a feeling that we have previously discussed on this site whether this is equivalent to the Latin expression \"per procurationem\" commonly used in commercial correspondence (generally abbreviated to \"p.p.\" or \"per pro\") indicating that the signature is made by proxy. This may well be the case. However, in my experience, \"e.f.\" after signatures on official letters, documents, etc. is usually translated \"By authority\" if it is translated at all.

Richard Lawson
Local time: 07:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1147
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

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agree  Roald Toskedal
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