Meaning of the letter "a" in parenthesis in the following phrase:

English translation: Leave it out in English

04:50 Oct 3, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / DECRETO PARA LA APLICACIÓN DE LAS MEDIDAS SANITARIAS Y FITOSANITARIAS
Spanish term or phrase: Meaning of the letter "a" in parenthesis in the following phrase:
What does the letter "a" mean in parenthesis in the following phrase:

La Secretaría de Estado de Relaciones Exteriores, representada por el Encargado (a) de Asuntos Científicos y Tecnológicos, y el Encargado (a) de Negociaciones Comerciales:

Does it simply refer to the feminine form, i.e., Encargado/Encargada?
juliakate
Local time: 05:19
English translation:Leave it out in English
Explanation:
Encargado/Encargada
like he/she or his/hers in English
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Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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4 +13Leave it out in English
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


  

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Leave it out in English


Explanation:
Encargado/Encargada
like he/she or his/hers in English


Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Blanca Collazo: Antonio is right; leave it out.
20 mins
  -> Blanca, thank you, Antonio

agree  neilmac: "When in doubt, leave it out"...
1 hr
  -> Neil, , thank you, Antonio

agree  Francisco Vare
2 hrs
  -> Frank, thank you, Antonio

agree  Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
3 hrs
  -> Beatriz, thank you, Antonio

agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
3 hrs
  -> Jenni, thank you, Antonio

agree  James A. Walsh
4 hrs
  -> James, thank you, Antonio

agree  Simon Bruni
4 hrs
  -> Simon, thank you, Antonio

agree  Domingo Trassens
5 hrs
  -> Domingo, thank you, Antonio

agree  Rachel Fell
5 hrs
  -> Rachel, thank you, Antonio

agree  Beatriz Zorron-Minhondo
6 hrs
  -> Beatriz, thank you, Antonio

agree  Allan Boteler
7 hrs
  -> Aguacero, muchas grácias, Antonio

agree  Chris Bruton: And the answer to her question is, Yes, it does refer to the feminine form.
7 hrs
  -> Chris, thank you, Antonio

agree  Sanchia Holder
2 days 13 hrs
  -> Sanchia, muchas grácias, Antoni
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