Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
afhankelijk
English translation:
politically motivated
Added to glossary by
Willemina Hagenauw
Oct 12, 2011 08:24
12 yrs ago
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afhankelijk
Dutch to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
Court rulings
The sentence reads: "Dit is het resultaat van rechtspraak die als partijdig en afhankelijk moet worden gekwalificeerd." I don't find "dependent/dependant" a good solution here? Would "bound" cover this? It concerns legal proceedings in a country where judges might be influenced by political interests etc.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | politically motivated |
Kitty Brussaard
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| 4 +5 | partisan |
Chris Hopley
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| 4 +4 | text |
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
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| 4 | pressured |
Bonavon
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| 3 | unreliable |
Clair Richards
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| 3 | discretionary |
Textpertise
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Proposed translations
+2
4 hrs
Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Specializes in field
Netherlands
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Works in: English to Dutch, Dutch to English, Dutch
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152
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politically motivated
In a legal context, I would normally translate 'partijdig en afhankelijk' as 'partial and biased' (see also Wessel's answer).
In this specific context, it might be that 'partial and politically motivated' fits the bill better. Or 'biased and politically motivated' if you prefer.
In this specific context, it might be that 'partial and politically motivated' fits the bill better. Or 'biased and politically motivated' if you prefer.
Peer comment(s):
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Tina Vonhof (X)
2 hrs
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Dank je wel Tina :-)
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Simo Blom
2 hrs
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Bedankt Simo :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ja, mooie oplossing. Dank aan alle bijdragers."
+4
5 mins
L.J.Wessel van Leeuwen
South Africa
South Africa
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&
English
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South Africa
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4
text
sounds like BIASED to me....
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-10-12 10:38:23 GMT)
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If you want then you can use other terma such as "partial", prejudiced, displaying favouritism, discriminatory etc all having more or less the same message: Not honest!
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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-10-12 10:38:23 GMT)
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If you want then you can use other terma such as "partial", prejudiced, displaying favouritism, discriminatory etc all having more or less the same message: Not honest!
Peer comment(s):
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W Schouten
4 mins
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bedankt.
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Kitty Brussaard
: I would normally use 'partial and biased' for 'partijdig en afhankelijk'. In this specific context, 'partial and politically motivated' would be another viable option. See my answer below.
4 hrs
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Bedankt Kitty. ben het met je eens.
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Chris Hopley
: 'partial and biased' gets my vote
5 hrs
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bedankt Chris
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Lianne van de Ven
: Yes, I agree with Chris
1 day 2 hrs
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2 hrs
unreliable
It is not a translation I know, but in this context would 'biased and unreliable' fit the bill?
2 hrs
Textpertise
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
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40
discretionary
One of Van Dale's definitions of afhankelijk, this is usually the meaning of the word when used in the context of a legal decision. I think it will fit your context in the sense that the judgment has been made at the discretion of the judges and not necessarily in accordance with the strict provisions of the law.
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@writeaway - discretionary fits the context perfectly.
For discussions on the meaning of a discretionary judgment, please see
http://tinyurl.com/69b9ejj. Please note that I said "strict" provisions of the law. The use of discretion is within the law but the implication here is that the judges are allowing political considerations to influence their discretion and consequently their rulings are flawed when viewed by the standards of the Dutch courts.
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@writeaway - discretionary fits the context perfectly.
For discussions on the meaning of a discretionary judgment, please see
http://tinyurl.com/69b9ejj. Please note that I said "strict" provisions of the law. The use of discretion is within the law but the implication here is that the judges are allowing political considerations to influence their discretion and consequently their rulings are flawed when viewed by the standards of the Dutch courts.
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: context is everything. this is the findings of a Dutch court and it relates to a verdict by a Russian court in Russia. The judges there were following the law, of course.
2 mins
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+5
5 hrs
Chris Hopley
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Specializes in field
Netherlands
Dutch & German to English
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, British, UK)
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119
partisan
Another option.
E.g. -> "Bush CIA nominee 'too partisan'
A Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee has said US President George W Bush's nominee for CIA director is too close to the White House. Senator Jay Rockefeller told a hearing on Congressman Porter Goss' nomination he lacked the independence to restore credibility to intelligence agencies. ... "Having reviewed your record closely, I have a number of concerns about whether your past partisan actions and statements will allow you to be the type of non-partisan, independent and objective national intelligence adviser our country needs," he said."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3656580.stm
E.g. -> "Bush CIA nominee 'too partisan'
A Democrat on the Senate intelligence committee has said US President George W Bush's nominee for CIA director is too close to the White House. Senator Jay Rockefeller told a hearing on Congressman Porter Goss' nomination he lacked the independence to restore credibility to intelligence agencies. ... "Having reviewed your record closely, I have a number of concerns about whether your past partisan actions and statements will allow you to be the type of non-partisan, independent and objective national intelligence adviser our country needs," he said."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3656580.stm
Peer comment(s):
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: Good option.
56 mins
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| agree |
Simo Blom
1 hr
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| agree |
sindy cremer
3 hrs
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| agree |
Kitty Brussaard
: Good option too :-)
6 hrs
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| agree |
Lianne van de Ven
21 hrs
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