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de par ses fonctions

English translation: ex officio

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French term or phrase:de par ses fonctions
English translation:ex officio
Entered by: STEVEN DEWITT

13:31 Sep 8, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / meetings
French term or phrase: de par ses fonctions
Seen in the attendance list at the beginning of meeting minutes:

"Présents:
X X
Y Y (observateur)
Z Z (de par ses fonctions)

Absences motivées:
A A etc."

Is there a fixed term for "de par ses fonctions"? FYI, it is used only next to the names of a couple of the attendees. Thanks very much for any help.
STEVEN DEWITT
Canada
Local time: 09:24
ex officio
Explanation:
A rare example where (in my opinion) Latin fits the bill better than good ole plain English.
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philgoddard
United States
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Many thanks to everyone for your fast replies!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5ex officio
philgoddard
5due to / because of / owing to their duties
Chris Hall
3Expert
Connor
Summary of reference entries provided
Glossary
Catharine Cellier-Smart
Canadian ref
writeaway

  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
due to / because of / owing to their duties


Explanation:
Source: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=496087

Many examples on the Word Reference Forum.

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Note added at 14 mins (2010-09-08 13:45:48 GMT)
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"Fonctions" could also be translated by the word "roles" as well as "duties".

Chris Hall
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 54

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: More usually used when explaining why somebody is not present.
45 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
ex officio


Explanation:
A rare example where (in my opinion) Latin fits the bill better than good ole plain English.


    Reference: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ex%20officio
philgoddard
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 295
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Many thanks to everyone for your fast replies!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karen Stokes: Absolutely right
23 mins
agree  amanda solymosi
31 mins
agree  B D Finch: There are some others e.g. etc.
31 mins
  -> QED!
agree  Adam Warren
1 hr
agree  joehlindsay
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Expert


Explanation:
another suggestion - meetings / hearings can have different categories of attendees, with Observers and Experts...

Connor
Local time: 14:24
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


3 mins
Reference: Glossary

Reference information:
see :
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/law_general/2176...

Catharine Cellier-Smart
Reunion
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 137
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13 hrs
Reference: Canadian ref

Reference information:
[PDF]
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Act Loi sur ...

Commission is, by virtue of his or her office, a non- voting member of the board of directors. ... mission est, de par ses fonctions, membre sans droit de ...
www.gnb.ca/0062/PDF-acts/w-14.pdf

writeaway
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