Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
lei federal no. 4.357
English translation:
Federal Act No. 4.357
Added to glossary by
Mario Freitas
Jul 2, 2018 04:53
5 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
lei federal no. 4.357
Portuguese to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
I am proofreading a text translated from Brazilian Portuguese to British English. The translator has changed the full stop in the number to a comma but I thought it should not be changed. Which of us is right? Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Federal Act No. 4.357 |
Mario Freitas
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| 3 +4 | Federal Law no. 4357 |
Eren Kutlu Carnì
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References
| If you look at the numbers |
Ana Vozone
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Change log
Jul 5, 2018 16:45: Mario Freitas Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
8 hrs
Mario Freitas
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Specializes in field
Brazil
32 years engineering/law/contracts
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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Federal Act No. 4.357
In case of federal laws, we usually say Federal Act, not Federal Law.
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Note added at 8 hrs (2018-07-02 13:22:53 GMT)
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Federal Law would be a reference to the discipline (Direito), not to the law (act).
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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-07-02 17:19:59 GMT)
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In this case, yes, because it's not a proper noun. It's a generic name, capitalized onl for emphasis. I would think about the reader. who has to understand what they are reading. I would translate it, no doubt.
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Note added at 3 days 11 hrs (2018-07-05 16:46:27 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Georgia, and quite an honor, considering English is not my native language. Bom trabalho!
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Note added at 8 hrs (2018-07-02 13:22:53 GMT)
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Federal Law would be a reference to the discipline (Direito), not to the law (act).
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Note added at 12 hrs (2018-07-02 17:19:59 GMT)
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In this case, yes, because it's not a proper noun. It's a generic name, capitalized onl for emphasis. I would think about the reader. who has to understand what they are reading. I would translate it, no doubt.
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Note added at 3 days 11 hrs (2018-07-05 16:46:27 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure, Georgia, and quite an honor, considering English is not my native language. Bom trabalho!
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Mario. Do you think I should change what the translator put then? |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Mario. I learn a lot from you!"
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Eren Kutlu Carnì
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italy
MD, 15-year experience
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 9 more.
Federal Law no. 4357
In my opinion, there must not be a comma or full stop.
Note from asker:
| My thinking was that, just as you do not change an address, you should not change what is essentially the name of the law |
| thank you |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ana Vozone
2 hrs
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| agree |
Claudio Mazotti
4 hrs
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| agree |
Sergio Carré
5 hrs
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| agree |
Gilmar Fernandes
7 hrs
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Reference comments
2 hrs
Ana Vozone
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Will do!
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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301
Reference:
If you look at the numbers
of EU legislation, you will see that there is no comma or period.
https://www.google.pt/search?ei=2c45W6Bgh_9SyMKAQA&q="Commis...
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives. 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, ...
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2023/2006 of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact
https://www.google.pt/search?ei=2c45W6Bgh_9SyMKAQA&q="Commis...
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives. 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, ...
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2023/2006 of 22 December 2006 on good manufacturing practice for materials and articles intended to come into contact
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