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Directivas Hijas

English translation: Surprise! "daughter directives"

14:08 Aug 30, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: Directivas Hijas
I found this in an article on ecology and I think it's a kind of EC directive. Any help much appreciated.
Sandra
English translation:Surprise! "daughter directives"
Explanation:
is the term the European Union uses. See the web site below:

"...when its forthcoming daughter directives are adopted..."
and:
"... These forthcoming daughter-directives will replace three existing..."
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Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 18:35
Grading comment
Perfect answer and very useful reference - THANKS !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
nasupplementary directives/instructions
Yolanda Broad
naFollow-up directives
Yolanda Broad
naRevisions
Luis Luis
naSubordinate or complementary guidelines
Jesús Paredes
naSurprise! "daughter directives"
Heathcliff


  

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28 mins
supplementary directives/instructions


Explanation:
Hija = literally, daughter directives--these are directives that have been issued to rectify some aspect of the original directive(s).




    Reference: http://www.termium.com
Yolanda Broad
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Local time: 21:35
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31 mins
Follow-up directives


Explanation:
Now that I've had a moment to think beyond what I find in reference works, I think *follow-up directives* works better.

Yolanda Broad
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44 mins
Revisions


Explanation:
Revisions to the original directives.


Suerte.

Luis M. Luis


Luis Luis
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1 hr
Subordinate or complementary guidelines


Explanation:
Diccionario Jurídico. Editorial Helliasta.

Jesús Paredes
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2 hrs
Surprise! "daughter directives"


Explanation:
is the term the European Union uses. See the web site below:

"...when its forthcoming daughter directives are adopted..."
and:
"... These forthcoming daughter-directives will replace three existing..."



    europa.eu.int/comm/environment/guide/part2b.htm
Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 18:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 843
Grading comment
Perfect answer and very useful reference - THANKS !

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