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fazer valer

English translation: justify

21:49 Jan 13, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Portuguese term or phrase: fazer valer
Esses ataques podem servir para fazer valer supostas acomodações tácitas dentro ou fora das cadeias
stevenharper
Local time: 21:39
English translation:justify
Explanation:
I think the idea is that the attacks serve as a pretext to justify the tacit compromises made in and out of the prisons

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-01-14 00:16:54 GMT)
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I forgot to add the word "_supposed_ tacit compromises.."
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Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 19:39
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3justify
Edgar Potter
4enforce
rhandler
3to ensure
Luisa Moura Almeida


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
to ensure


Explanation:
é uma possibilidade :)

Luisa Moura Almeida
Local time: 02:39
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in DutchDutch
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enforce


Explanation:
Embora não se trate de lei ou contrato lícito, aplica-se, também o verbo, cujo significado é "compel, force; administer; strengthen, intensify".

rhandler
Local time: 21:39
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
justify


Explanation:
I think the idea is that the attacks serve as a pretext to justify the tacit compromises made in and out of the prisons

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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-01-14 00:16:54 GMT)
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I forgot to add the word "_supposed_ tacit compromises.."

Edgar Potter
United States
Local time: 19:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I agree with your interpretation.
1 hr
  -> Thanks
agree  Adriana Fonseca
11 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Susy Ordaz
16 hrs
  -> Thnaks
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