den rette ånd

English translation: (The rules are to be interpreted in) the spirit in which they were written

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Danish term or phrase:	den rette ånd
English translation:	(The rules are to be interpreted in) the spirit in which they were written
Entered by:	Helen Johnson

11:13 Sep 27, 2004

Danish to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / Degree level education

Danish term or phrase: den rette ånd

Sentence: Reglerne skal tolkes i den rette ånd, og i tvivlstilfaelde er den studerende forpligtet til at spoerge sig for i skolens IT-afdeling.
Rules covering use of PCs, etc. Does it mean 'in the correct sense' or 'in the legal sense'? The document goes on to talk about discipline for misuse, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Helen

Helen Johnson KudoZ activity Questions: 1946 (4 open) (22 without valid answers) (125 closed without grading) Answers: 460 United Kingdom
Local time: 23:51

(The rules are to be interpreted in) the spirit in which they were written

Explanation:
:o)

Selected response from:

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 00:51

Grading comment

Thanks, Sven. Better to add 'in which they were written', I personally think.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

the right spirit

Terence Ajbro

the right way/ the proper way

lone (X)

the correct spirit

Eliza-Anna

4 -1

(The rules are to be interpreted in) the spirit in which they were written

Sven Petersson

Answers

8 mins confidence:

den rette ånd the correct spirit

Explanation:
Hope it helps

Eliza-Anna
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

den rette ånd the right spirit

Explanation:
the spirit of the law is a concept known throughout the Christian world.

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Note added at 10 mins (2004-09-27 11:23:42 GMT)
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i.e. is as the law was originally intended, the thought behind the law/rule without going into all the details, the general gist of the law.

Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Local time: 00:51
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

21 mins confidence:

the right way/ the proper way

Explanation:
or 'as (it's) meant'
I interpret this as using the PC's correctly.

Goo dluck

x

lone (X)
Canada
Local time: 18:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Danish
PRO pts in category: 20

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

den rette ånd

(The rules are to be interpreted in) the spirit in which they were written

Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 00:51
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in category: 18

Grading comment

Thanks, Sven. Better to add 'in which they were written', I personally think.

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