Justiz gefügig gemacht.

English translation: brought to heel

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German term or phrase:gefügig gemacht
English translation:brought to heel
Entered by: LisaV20

11:59 Apr 10, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
German term or phrase: Justiz gefügig gemacht.
Mit der Entmachtung der
Militärs hat sich Erdogan
gleich auch die Justiz gefügig
gemacht. Heute sitzen 102
Journalisten, 86 Bürgermeister
und sogar demonstrierende
Kinder im Gefängnis
wegen (kurdischen)
„Terrorverdachts“ und/oder
Verbindungen zu Ergenekon,
jedenfalls aber wegen
unliebsamer Haltung zur
Regierung.
LisaV20
United States
Local time: 18:34
brought the judiciary to heel
Explanation:
unfortunately, not an uncommon experience
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 13:34
Grading comment
That's the one I used. Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1brought the judiciary to heel
Michael Martin, MA
4[he has also] made the judiciary compliant
Colin Rowe
3subordinated the judiciary
Wendy Streitparth
3cowed/subdued the judicial system
Ramey Rieger (X)


  

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brought the judiciary to heel


Explanation:
unfortunately, not an uncommon experience

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 13:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 76
Grading comment
That's the one I used. Thanks!

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agree  Dr Lofthouse
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[he has also] made the judiciary compliant


Explanation:
or
"[he has also] bent the judiciary to his will"

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Note added at 16 mins (2012-04-10 12:15:36 GMT)
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reined in the judiciary

hobbled the judiciary

restricted the powers of the judiciary

cowed the judiciary

emasculated the judiciary

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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 18:34
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subordinated the judiciary


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-04-10 14:09:27 GMT)
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Sorry can't access my original reference.

EDITORIAL SAMARTH: EDITORIAL 19.01.11
19 Jan 2011 ... First, on the Kurdish issue, Erdoğan made a speech emphasizing the ...... Ghulam
Mohammad, subordinated the judiciary to the executive.

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Previously autonomous regulatory bodies .....have been quietly subordinated to the government, with no debate or discussion.
http://acturca.wordpress.com/2011/11/22/turkeys-democratic-d...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 18:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 21
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cowed/subdued the judicial system


Explanation:
bent the judiciary to his need
domesticated the judicial system


Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 18:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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