Jan 17, 2017 18:01
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Spanish term
Spain
specialist in business and academic
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English, French to English, and 1 more.
poder
Spanish to English
Other
Other
Freemasonry
Ese mismo año fue nombrado Comandante General de la provincia de Yucatán y se encontraba en tránsito hacia su nuevo destino cuando se le otorgó el poder. Mediante él, el Gran Consistorio de Veracruz le autorizaba para visitar las logias de su jurisdicción que se encontraban en el camino a Mérida.
En el poder se lee...
This refers to a document used within the context of freemasonry in 19th century Mexico. I don't like power of attorney as it sounds too legal, too modern and too wordy. I need this for a translation of an academic paper.
En el poder se lee...
This refers to a document used within the context of freemasonry in 19th century Mexico. I don't like power of attorney as it sounds too legal, too modern and too wordy. I need this for a translation of an academic paper.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | Document |
neilmac
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| 3 +1 | proxy |
Robert Carter
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| 4 | authorisation |
philgoddard
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Proposed translations
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Document
One size fits all... :)
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Comment: "Sorry for the delay. In the end, I mixed and matched with something along the lines of authorization document. "
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3 mins
Robert Carter
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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96
proxy
You might consider using this as a synonym, it's a fairly old word, though I'm still not sure that's what your text is referring to.
proxy
1[mass noun] The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting:
‘Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy’
More example sentencesSynonyms
1.1[count noun] A person authorized to act on behalf of another.
Example sentences
1.2[count noun] A document authorizing a person to vote on another's behalf.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/proxy
proxy
1[mass noun] The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting:
‘Britons overseas may register to vote by proxy’
More example sentencesSynonyms
1.1[count noun] A person authorized to act on behalf of another.
Example sentences
1.2[count noun] A document authorizing a person to vote on another's behalf.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/proxy
5 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
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125
authorisation
He was on his way to his new destination when the Grand Consistory of Veracruz authorised him to...
The authorisation reads:
The authorisation reads:
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