estados de direito de exceção

English translation: contries with the right to be different

00:51 Mar 16, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Human Resources / Trade Unions
Portuguese term or phrase: estados de direito de exceção
• Não será que se vive em alguns países da EU em autenticas sociedades de austeridade e estados de direito de exceção?
Nick Taylor
Local time: 18:52
English translation:contries with the right to be different
Explanation:
I would say

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Note added at 11 mins (2014-03-16 01:02:50 GMT)
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"countries" of course
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David Hollywood
Local time: 14:52
Grading comment
Cheers Douglas
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2state where the rule of law has been twisted
Douglas Bissell
3a state of exception or state of emergency under the rule of law (a paradox, though)
Mario Freitas
3 -1contries with the right to be different
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
contries with the right to be different


Explanation:
I would say

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Note added at 11 mins (2014-03-16 01:02:50 GMT)
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"countries" of course

David Hollywood
Local time: 14:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Cheers Douglas
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks David


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Jose Vidigal: This is a legal expression "estados de direito de exceção" meaning a dictartorship and similar regimes.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a state of exception or state of emergency under the rule of law (a paradox, though)


Explanation:
Suggestion

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 14:52
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 85

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Douglas Bissell: A nice turn of phrase, even if it is paradoxical
17 hrs
  -> It could sound like nonsense. I'm not sure Nick should use this.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
state where the rule of law has been twisted


Explanation:
It is a rule of law just a wierd one.
As Kirk said, 'It's life, just not life as we know it'

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 18:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ha ha! these bloody politicans trying to be clever! "and all the listeners nodded sagely, not having a clue what was being talked about...sound familiar?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
7 hrs

agree  Oliver Simões
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