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Ehrenrat

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Ehrenrat
English translation:honorary advisory board (in this context)
Entered by: Natalie Wilcock (X)

10:01 May 18, 2006
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Ehrenrat
Der Kuratoriumsvorsitzende Herr Z begrüßt die Teilnehmer der Sitzung und gratuliert Herrn Y (heutiger Gast aus dem Ehrenrat) zur Verleihung des höchsten päpstlichen Ordens.

Could this be rendered honorary council?
Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 11:03


Summary of answers provided
4 -1honorary counselor
Günther Toussaint


Discussion entries: 5





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
honorary counselor


Explanation:
or member of the honorary council

Günther Toussaint
Local time: 11:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Skidmore
1 min
  -> thx
disagree  Ian M-H (X): a member of a council is a councillor, or councilman/councilwoman, depending on location
16 mins
  -> thx, then take the member...
disagree  Francis Lee (X): a counselor is an attorney or someone who, naja, provides counsel (advice)
25 mins
  -> thx, then take the member...
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