single out law breakers

Portuguese translation: identificar quem desobedecer a lei

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English term or phrase:single out law breakers
Portuguese translation:identificar quem desobedecer a lei
Entered by: Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral

02:34 Nov 14, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / Event security
English term or phrase: single out law breakers
The commanders did what they could to recruit allied agency support and adjust the police department staffing to address the threat, especially by organizing a small “flying squad” to single out law breakers for arrest and quick removal from the area
Izabel Santos
Brazil
identificar que desobedecer a lei
Explanation:
diria assim
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Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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Summary of answers provided
5isolar contraventores
Leandro Fortuna & Myriam Fortuna
4seleccionar/escolher/diferenciar....
rir
3identificar que desobedecer a lei
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


  

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seleccionar/escolher/diferenciar....


Explanation:
poder distinguir/identificar os infractores da lei....

rir
United States
Local time: 12:31
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identificar que desobedecer a lei


Explanation:
diria assim

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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isolar contraventores


Explanation:
single out tem sentido de separar, isolar, diferenciar.
e law breakers se refere àqueles que fazem algo ilegal.
a contravenção, de uma forma geral, quer dizer aquilo que é feito contra uma regra.

Leandro Fortuna & Myriam Fortuna
Brazil
Local time: 12:31
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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