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Gesetzesvorstoss

English translation: transgression

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German term or phrase:Gesetzesverstoss
English translation:transgression
Entered by: Leander1

14:51 Jul 27, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: Gesetzesvorstoss
Context:
"Wie bei Orson Welles handelt Césars Adaption von Verwirrspielen um Begriffe wie Authentizität, Einmaligkeit, Originalität, Realität, Wahrheit, Fiktion, Illusion, Täuschung, Kopie, Fälschung, **Gesetzesvorstoss**, Intentionalität und Kreativität."
Leander1
Switzerland
Local time: 01:52
transgression
Explanation:
If it is Gesetzesverstoss, then I would use "transgression" here. It offers you one word to fit in the list of other single words and has the exact same meaning as the German : "infringement or violation of a law (Merriam Webster).

It is also the word for this idea most often found in literature and literary contexts.
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Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 19:52
Grading comment
I selected "transgression", thank you. All the suggestions and comments I received were very helpful, thank you all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2transgression
Henry Schroeder
2 +3illegality / breach of the law
Lancashireman
4crime
DC Josephs


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
transgression


Explanation:
If it is Gesetzesverstoss, then I would use "transgression" here. It offers you one word to fit in the list of other single words and has the exact same meaning as the German : "infringement or violation of a law (Merriam Webster).

It is also the word for this idea most often found in literature and literary contexts.

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 19:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 88
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Grading comment
I selected "transgression", thank you. All the suggestions and comments I received were very helpful, thank you all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  avantix: fully agree with your argumentation
3 hrs
agree  Steffen Walter: Yes. In the context provided, it is very unlikely that a governmental/parliamentary initiative (Gesetzesvorstoß) is meant here.
14 hrs
neutral  Francis Lee (X): don't fit the context IMO
1 day 22 hrs
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Gesetztesvorstoss
illegality / breach of the law


Explanation:
There is already one typo in your headline 'Gesetztes-' so why not two: Vorstoss > Verstoß?
Otherwise 'Gesetzesvorstoss' would mean something like 'draft law' or 'proposed new law'

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Note added at 8 hrs (2006-07-27 23:12:16 GMT)
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Sorry, forgot to add 'infringement' and 'violation'. You could also consider 'transgression' for this context.
Any feedback from the client as to whether it should be 'Gesetzesvorstoss' or 'Gesetzesverstoß'?

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:52
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 159

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Tend to agree that "V*e*rstoß" is meant here.
18 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen. I think you and I were coming to the same conclusion simultaneously. Yet another example of the case for time stamping comments/queries in the AtA box.
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.)
31 mins
agree  Francis Lee (X): "illegality" fits the (subsequently added) context; http://plaza.ufl.edu/icon2480/academia/essays/reality.pdf
1 day 23 hrs
  -> Thanks, Fran. Does now seem to be a straightforward case of the law of the land rather than some higher moral law.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
crime


Explanation:
A punchy alternative. Assuming it's "Verstoss"

DC Josephs
Local time: 01:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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