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an.

English translation: by the name of

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Indonesian term or phrase:an.
English translation:by the name of
Entered by: Jo Bennett

15:20 Aug 1, 2010
Indonesian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law (general) / Police report
Indonesian term or phrase: an.
This abbreviation is in front of a name in the title of the police report: "Hilangnya WN Inggris an. NAME SURNAME".
Is it a title? Or if not, please suggest what it is short for and the English equivalent.
Jo Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:05
by the name of
Explanation:
Atas nama -
Selected response from:

Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 23:05
Grading comment
Many thanks Hikmat - just what I needed.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4by the name of
Hikmat Gumilar
3in the name of
Wiyanto Suroso


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
by the name of


Explanation:
Atas nama -


Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 23:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
PRO pts in category: 86
Grading comment
Many thanks Hikmat - just what I needed.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ie Ling Arnett
16 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Roderick Clarke
16 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Eddie R. Notowidigdo: a.n. usually stands for 'on behalf of' but in this context 'by the name of' is a correct and accurate translation
17 hrs
  -> Thanks pak Ed
agree  Yunas Halim
18 hrs
  -> Thanx
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the name of


Explanation:
an. = a.n. = a/n = atas nama
In English: in the name of (someone; something); on behalf of (someone else)
It seems that the synonym of 'in the name of' is more appropriate in this context.

Wiyanto Suroso
Indonesia
Local time: 23:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 182
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