aproximación (in this context)

English translation: standardisation/standardization

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Spanish term or phrase:	aproximación (in this context)
English translation:	standardisation/standardization
Entered by:	Kate Major Patience

20:03 Apr 7, 2008

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Spanish term or phrase: aproximación (in this context)

La Unión Europea considera unas normativas genéricas relativas a la ***aproximación*** de las legislaciones de los Estados miembros en materia de productos sanitarios y de productos cosméticos.

Is this the 'approach'? Or is there a better word to express this? I can't quite work out how to express this within this sentence. All help much appreciated. Spanish Spanish to UK English

Kate Major Patience KudoZ activity Questions: 590 (2 open) (29 closed without grading) Answers: 346 Spain
Local time: 01:36

standardisation

Explanation:
Just a guess but I think they may be talking about bringing the rules in line with Member state legislation.

Selected response from:

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 01:36

Grading comment

LisaMac's suggestion worked best in my context. Thanks everyone for your invaluable help. :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

harmonisation/zation

Karen Tkaczyk

cohesion

A. Deb

standardisation

Lisa McCarthy

bringing together

bcsantos

Answers

4 mins confidence:

cohesion

Explanation:
An option.

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-04-07 20:10:04 GMT)
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See google for examples.

A. Deb
Spain
Local time: 01:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

harmonisation/zation

Explanation:
Regulations are often harmonised.

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 17:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

37 mins confidence:

standardisation

Explanation:
Just a guess but I think they may be talking about bringing the rules in line with Member state legislation.

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 01:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 50

Grading comment

LisaMac's suggestion worked best in my context. Thanks everyone for your invaluable help. :)

1 hr confidence:

bringing together

Explanation:
not approach

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 01:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 24

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