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Smerovanie (občianskeho práva v ...)

English translation: the way ahead

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Slovak term or phrase:Smerovanie
English translation:the way ahead
Entered by: Tomas Foltyn

19:55 Dec 8, 2014
Slovak to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Slovak term or phrase: Smerovanie (občianskeho práva v ...)
This seems pretty straightforward at first sight, yet I can't seem to come up with a neat translation for "smerovanie" in this particular context (style-wise, that is). What I'm looking for is a succinct way of expressing the concept in English, because it's actually part of a headline, so obviously I want to keep it short and simple. Any and all help gratefully received.
Tomas Foltyn
Slovakia
Local time: 18:16
the way ahead
Explanation:
e.g. Civil Law in Slovakia – the Way Ahead
Just as an alternative.
i.e. how we got here and where we’re headed.
This is a typical way of styling a title, but might not fit here (not sure how yours finishes).
Selected response from:

Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 18:16
Grading comment
This is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks to everybody who chimed in. I'd prolly go with @babylondon's 'trends' (or a slight variation thereof), but Stuart's suggestion then set the bar high and was hard to beat.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5trends / tendencies / developments
Pavel Slama
4 +1(The) heading (of the civil law in...)
Viliam Schichman
4(The) heading (of the civil law in ...)
Viliam Schichman
3 +1the way ahead
Stuart Hoskins
3route
FARNA FARNAX
3direction / progress / course
Dalibor Nicz


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
route


Explanation:
route of citizen rights in....
mozno troche sirsi context?

FARNA FARNAX
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovakSlovak
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
trends / tendencies / developments


Explanation:
a bunch of ideas

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Note added at 12 mins (2014-12-08 20:07:32 GMT)
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...in Civil Law Branch of Slovak Legal System

Pavel Slama
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nathaniel2: any of those would work
2 mins
  -> That’s generous. Cheers, Nathaniel.
agree  Vladimír Hoffman: Agree!
4 hrs
  -> Response (optional)
agree  Stuart Hoskins
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Stuart.
agree  Kristian Madar
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, Kristian.
agree  Maria Chmelarova: with "tendency"
19 hrs
  -> Vďaka, Maria.
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59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
direction / progress / course


Explanation:
Just a few suggestions

Dalibor Nicz
Slovakia
Local time: 18:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SlovakSlovak
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(The) heading (of the civil law in...)


Explanation:
synonymum "direction"

Viliam Schichman
Slovakia
Local time: 18:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Slavic(Other)Slavic(Other), Native in SlovakSlovak

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juro Sebestyen, A.B.I.E.S. s.r.o.
4 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(The) heading (of the civil law in ...)


Explanation:
synonymum k "direction"

Viliam Schichman
Slovakia
Local time: 18:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in Slavic(Other)Slavic(Other), Native in SlovakSlovak
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
the way ahead


Explanation:
e.g. Civil Law in Slovakia – the Way Ahead
Just as an alternative.
i.e. how we got here and where we’re headed.
This is a typical way of styling a title, but might not fit here (not sure how yours finishes).


Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 18:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Grading comment
This is just what the doctor ordered. Thanks to everybody who chimed in. I'd prolly go with @babylondon's 'trends' (or a slight variation thereof), but Stuart's suggestion then set the bar high and was hard to beat.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pavel Slama: Neat, Stuart. (Potentially, I mean: it would fit some articles nicely.) The only issue, is “civil law” not abmiguous?
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, babylondon. The peculiarities of English...
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