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vara

English translation: funds

22:45 Jun 30, 2010
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / prison sentence
Finnish term or phrase: vara
A question directed mostly to people residing in Finland and aware of how the legal system works:

I've got a sentence in my document saying: "Valtion **varoista** maksetaan X:lle palkkioksi ...100 euroa, joka Y taloudelliset olot huomioon ottaen jää valtion vahingoksi."

I know "vara" would take several translations, among which "allowance" or "reserve". Which one would be most appropriate in this case? Would it be state allowance or state reserve?

Thank you for any ideas.
Elena Iercoşan
Romania
Local time: 14:44
English translation:funds
Explanation:
Vara means a resource in this context. Varat in the plural means resources, funds, coffers (see MOT Englanti dictionary)--whatever you like the sound of most.
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Owen Witesman
Local time: 05:44
Grading comment
thank you, Owen, for your help
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
varat
funds


Explanation:
Vara means a resource in this context. Varat in the plural means resources, funds, coffers (see MOT Englanti dictionary)--whatever you like the sound of most.

Example sentence(s):
  • X will be paid 100 euro from state funds as compensation...
Owen Witesman
Local time: 05:44
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 10
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thank you, Owen, for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Desmond O'Rourke: it would help to say the 100 euros will be paid "from public funds"
3 hrs
  -> Good suggestion.
agree  Outi Pollari
7 hrs
agree  KatjaSan
7 hrs
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