I tjänsten

English translation: In my official capacity

05:23 Jan 29, 2012
Swedish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / födelsebok
Swedish term or phrase: I tjänsten
Brevet avslutas så här. I tjänsten. Sedan signerar han med sitt namn.
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Charlie Sheen (exempel)
aventura22
Sweden
Local time: 00:38
English translation:In my official capacity
Explanation:
It's a hyper-formality that you see a lot in Swedish government communications. In English nothing such is required, as a person signing a document on government agency stationery is always acting in his or her official capacity.
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Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 18:38
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5 +2ex officio
Adrian MM. (X)
4In my official capacity
Larry Abramson


  

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In my official capacity


Explanation:
It's a hyper-formality that you see a lot in Swedish government communications. In English nothing such is required, as a person signing a document on government agency stationery is always acting in his or her official capacity.

Larry Abramson
United States
Local time: 18:38
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Native speaker of: English
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ex officio


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    Reference: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/law_patents/304...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 00:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 266

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agree  amgt
7 hrs
  -> kitos huvää, tack, tack and efaristo.

agree  Helen Johnson
2 days 19 mins
  -> Thx.
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