"presidir"

English translation: supervise; guide

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Portuguese term or phrase:presidir
English translation:supervise; guide
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

09:33 Nov 12, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: "presidir"
O juíz que "preside" ao inquérito ou a autoridade que "preside" ao acto. Alguém me pode ajudar na tradução para inglês de "presidir"?
Obrigada,
Mariana
Marianatd
Portugal
Local time: 22:00
supervise; guide
Explanation:
The judge that supervises (guides) the examination

Chaves de Mello. Dicionário jurídico.

Mike :)

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Note added at 9 days (2007-11-21 10:16:31 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Mariana - Mike :)
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 17:00
Grading comment
many thanks.
Mariana
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2preside over
canaria
5officiate
telefpro
4supervise; guide
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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preside over


Explanation:
HTH See www.nytimes.com/2006/07/12/washington/12indian.html and many others

canaria
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:00
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Native speaker of: English
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officiate


Explanation:
You can also use 'officiate' if you do not like preside

telefpro
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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supervise; guide


Explanation:
The judge that supervises (guides) the examination

Chaves de Mello. Dicionário jurídico.

Mike :)

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Note added at 9 days (2007-11-21 10:16:31 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Mariana - Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 17:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 511
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many thanks.
Mariana
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