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ég

English translation: initials

03:01 Mar 7, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / correspondence
French term or phrase: ég
PLEASE NOTE, this is not eg (as in for example)!

This abbreviation comes at the bottom of a letter alongside the initials of the person signing the letter (representing the Canadian Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Parks, the MDDEFP) and the initials of a colleague or manager of the person signing the letter.

The following format is used:

JS/BJ/ég - this appears on the left, where JS stands for Jack Sims (the person writing the letter) and BJ is Brian Jackson (the colleague or manager)


then across on the other side of the letter at the same height (sorry don't know how to format this)

(signature here)
Jack Sims
Conseiller au contrôle
Jack Sims
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:38
English translation:initials
Explanation:
As noted, they're the initials of the person who typed the letter.
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NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 10:38
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initials


Explanation:
As noted, they're the initials of the person who typed the letter.

NancyLynn
Canada
Local time: 10:38
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Thanks
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Asker: Thanks NancyLynn - I found this on one of the word reference forums: http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=1731595 Could it be relevant or is it definitely initials? - initials would certainly seem to make sense in view of my other post too.

Asker: Thanks Tony


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Seems to make sense, as I have advocated in the past; it is common for the typist's initials to be in lower-case like this.
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