Jan 13, 2010 14:17
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Spanish term
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Organo Desconcentrado
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Government / Politics
Mexican government
What is the best way to render this idea in English?
"El Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Publica, *Organo Desconcentrado* de la Secretaria de Seguridad Publica....."
I get the idea it's not exactly a part of it. Is it an affiliated body?
"El Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Publica, *Organo Desconcentrado* de la Secretaria de Seguridad Publica....."
I get the idea it's not exactly a part of it. Is it an affiliated body?
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Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
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decentralized entity / organism / organization / body
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descentralizar
v. decentralize, distribute administrative powers (of a central authority) among local authorities
descentralizar
v. decentralize, distribute administrative powers (of a central authority) among local authorities
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Julie Waddington
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Decentralised body
This was the term that came to mind when I read your question and it seems to be confirmed by the definition given at the following link:
www.definicion.org/organo desconcentrado - Cached - Similar
www.definicion.org/organo desconcentrado - Cached - Similar
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Evans (X)
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Toni Castano
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Thank you Toni.
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decentralised/decentralized body
It means that it governs itself, or that it has a certain degree of administrative autonomy.
Here's an article on decentralization:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization
Here's an article on decentralization:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization
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Onandia Martinez
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eclectic (diversified) agencies
si bien parecen sinonimos no lo son. les dejo el lin para que vean una discusion previa acerca del tema saludos
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Phillip Berryman
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decentralized agency
It is an agency of the Mexican government, which has been moving toward decentralization in the last two decades or so.
órgano does have the sense of "body" but "agency" may make more sense. Ultimately you want it to sound like English.
órgano does have the sense of "body" but "agency" may make more sense. Ultimately you want it to sound like English.
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