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... so eng wie nötig gefasst.

English translation: as limited as necessary

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German term or phrase:... so eng wie nötig gefasst.
English translation:as limited as necessary
Entered by: Klaus Dorn (X)

09:37 Aug 8, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: ... so eng wie nötig gefasst.
This sentence refers to auhtorization access for privy data. "Die Berechtigungen sollten so weit wie möglich und so eng wie nötig gefasst werden"
Thanks in advance!
Kerim
as limited as necessary
Explanation:
Thinking about the first part of the sentence, I think limited is a better choice, "the authorisatons should be set as widely as possible and as limited as necessary", reads better than restricted, no?
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 01:47
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
na +2as limited as necessary
Klaus Dorn (X)
na +1restricted
Kim Metzger


  

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3 mins peer agreement (net): +1
restricted


Explanation:
This entitlement is to be restricted as far as possible


    Bi-lingual background
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 16:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 22192

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sven Petersson
5 mins
agree  Yves Georges
7 mins
disagree  AA1 (X): not optimal - and "entitlement" is clearly the wrong term in this context!
3 hrs
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2 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
as limited as necessary


Explanation:
Thinking about the first part of the sentence, I think limited is a better choice, "the authorisatons should be set as widely as possible and as limited as necessary", reads better than restricted, no?

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 1514
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ulrike Lieder (X): I would even add 'the scope' - the scope of the authorizations ... sounds more idiomatic to my ear
10 mins
agree  AA1 (X): Yes, and I also agree with Ulrike
26 mins
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