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aggravante ad effetto speciale

English translation: aggravating circumstances that entail an increase or reduction of the sentence by more than one-third\" (ad effetto speciale)

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Italian term or phrase:aggravante ad effetto speciale
English translation:aggravating circumstances that entail an increase or reduction of the sentence by more than one-third\" (ad effetto speciale)
Entered by: Frances Leggett

08:27 Aug 11, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / decree
Italian term or phrase: aggravante ad effetto speciale
rilevato che si procede per i reati di cui agli artt. xxxxxxx, fattispecie ricomprese tra quelle per le quali possono disporsi intercettazioni, in ragione dell'operatività dell'aggravante ad effetto speciale.

I would like some assistance in how I should render the translation of this term in English.
An "aggravante ad effetto speciale" according to the Italian Penal Code is aggravating circumstances that:
comportano un aumento o una diminuzione della pena superiore ad un terzo

My solution would be to "aggravating circumstances that entail an increase or reduction of the sentence by more than one-third" (ad effetto speciale) - i.e. inserting the Italian indication in brackets afterwards in addition to the explanation.

Are there other standard practices in legal translation to translate the above term when an equivalent term does not exist in English.

I would appreciate your assistance.
Frances Leggett
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:43
your translation is very good
Explanation:
no need to hesitate. you have very well managed it.
hth
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your translation is very good


Explanation:
no need to hesitate. you have very well managed it.
hth

silifke63 (X)
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
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Thank you!
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Asker: Thank you for your support! Sometimes with legal texts, I want to be absolutely sure that the translation is acceptable!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carl Stoll
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agree  Thomas Roberts: e.g. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Notice.do?mode=dbl&lang=en&ihmlang=...
1 hr
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agree  Michael McCann: Yes - agree
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