While I think that 'To whom it may concern' is the commonest idiomatic translation of this phrase, if a more literal translation is desired, we could use "For the attention of the appropriate person" -
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To the Attention of Dear Competent
Explanation: I'd prounce in this way.
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When writing a letter (I have written letters fo 20 years while I was acting as Exclusive Rep. for numerous US and UK companies inter alia, I used to begin (whenever it was initial letter) by given phrase I object) here, regretablly, it is claimed to be (Asker's intension I feel) below receipent's (addressed to information, Subject: beginning with To Attn.Mr.xxxx xxxxx, thus I still claim I am quite right to object.Rgds.
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Sayın Meslektaşlarım, yabancı meslektaşlarımın ısrarını anlıyorum !!?ancak sizleri - ana dili Türkçe olan sizleri - anlamakta sıkıntı çekiyor ve üzülüyorum, zira ben bu işi zevk için mükemmeli aramak suretiyle (sniper gibi) yapmaktayım ve son sözüm; hiç bir dil bilimci (linguist) yerli-yabancı bana "To Whom It May Concern"in "İlgili Makama" dışında bir anlama sahip olduğunu bilimsel olarak, belgelerle KANITLAYAMAZ ve Bana kabul ettiremez.Lütfen biraz düşünmeye çalışınız.Slm.
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To the Attention of Dear Authorized daha uygun olur. S.Y.
Salih Yıldırım Turkey Local time: 05:37 Native speaker of: Turkish
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