commissione dei dieci saggi

English translation: the Committee of Ten Wise Men

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Italian term or phrase:	commissione dei dieci saggi
English translation:	the Committee of Ten Wise Men
Entered by:	Tom in London

16:01 Nov 29, 2013

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Website of a finance company

Italian term or phrase: commissione dei dieci saggi

Website of a finance company listing the chief office holders and their other appointments, one is:
" Membro della commissione dei 10 “saggi” nominati dal Presidente della Repubblica Italiana"

Should I leave it in Italian with an explanation along the lines of "the ten wise men/women" (well we are near to Xmas)

thanks

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the Committee of 10 Wise Men

Explanation:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100607980

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-11-29 16:11:17 GMT)
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21981679
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21981679

Etc. Many English-language sources talk about "10 Wise Men"

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Tom in London
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Local time: 01:38

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many thanks, have gone for a "via di mezzo"
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the Committee of 10 Wise Men

Tom in London

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the ten wise men / experts board

Giovanni Pizzati (X)

so-called wise men

Nancy Greenleese

Discussion entries: 5

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peer agreement (net): +3

the Committee of 10 Wise Men

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:38
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 172

Grading comment

many thanks, have gone for a "via di mezzo"

16 mins confidence:

so-called wise men

Explanation:
Even though it is a bit clumsy, I would recommend that you refer to them as "so-called wise men" and then, if possible, indicate that he was one of 10 special advisors.

Calling him a "special advisor" or "expert" without the "wise men" reference does not do justice to this appointment. The AP article attached refers to them as "sages" in the title but "wise men" in the article. Personally, I would go with the latter.

Reference: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/italys-10-sages-try-help-form...

Nancy Greenleese
Italy
Local time: 02:38
Native speaker of: English

17 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the ten wise men / experts board

Explanation:
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Giovanni Pizzati (X)
Italy
Local time: 02:38
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Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 275

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