Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
mit beratender Stimme
English translation:
in an advisory capacity
Added to glossary by
monbuckland
Apr 5, 2007 12:29
17 yrs ago
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German term
United Kingdom
mit beratender Stimme
German to English
Bus/Financial
Management
Minutes of meetings
The secretary of this committee has no vote, but is present at the meeting, "mit beratender Stimme".
Is there English official-speak for this?
Is there English official-speak for this?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +7 | in an advisory capacity |
Edith Kelly
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| 3 +3 | [secretary is acting] in an advisory capacity |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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Change log
Apr 5, 2007 14:49: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters" to "Management"
Proposed translations
+7
7 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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47
Selected
in an advisory capacity
das Wort Stimme = vote kann man hier getrost weglassen
Extraordinary Members may attend the functions of the Association in an advisory capacity. They are liable to promote the objectives of the Association and ...
www.european-association.org/membership/index-bylaws-en.htm...
Extraordinary Members may attend the functions of the Association in an advisory capacity. They are liable to promote the objectives of the Association and ...
www.european-association.org/membership/index-bylaws-en.htm...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Edith, and all who contributed. Sorry Ingeborg - you're right, but Edith pipped you by one minute for the points."
+3
8 mins
[secretary is acting] in an advisory capacity
this is very commonly used
Peer comment(s):
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Ken Cox
: indeed
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thnaks, Ken, I guess Edith and i typed this in almost simultaneously..:)
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Steffen Walter
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thanks, Steffen; I guess, Edith had the same thought
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roneill
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thanks, roneill; Edith and I were almost at the post at the same time:)
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