off the back

Polish translation: na podstawie

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English term or phrase:off the back
Polish translation:na podstawie
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

16:11 Aug 31, 2016
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Government / Politics
English term or phrase: off the back
The Hairdressing Council was formed off the back of the 1964 Hairdressers Regulation Act which called for statuses to be given to hairdressers; unfortunately though, registration remains voluntary and the act has never been enforced.

Mowa o Wielkiej Brytanii.

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Epcia33
Local time: 11:33
na podstawie
Explanation:
Chiefly Brit. on (also off) the back of : on the basis of; by capitalizing on the work or success of.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/143621/whats-the-...

It means 'on this basis'... or 'given these grounds' we would expect that...
http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/off-the-back-of-this....
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Podobne znaczenie: stworzony w wyniku
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Local time: 05:33
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na podstawie


Explanation:
Chiefly Brit. on (also off) the back of : on the basis of; by capitalizing on the work or success of.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/143621/whats-the-...

It means 'on this basis'... or 'given these grounds' we would expect that...
http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/off-the-back-of-this....
ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc

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Note added at 20 mins (2016-08-31 16:31:06 GMT)
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Podobne znaczenie: stworzony w wyniku

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 05:33
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 122

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roman Kozierkiewicz: lub w wyniku
20 hrs
  -> Right you are, Romanie.//Nie mogę odnaleźć moje podziękowania za Twoje poparcie odpowiedzi, w której napisałeś, że potwierdzasz zaocznie. Czy ja tam napisałem Andrzeju? Jeżeli tak, to przepraszam Romanie.
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