Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
mandato vitalicio
English translation:
life tenure/tenure for life
Added to glossary by
Dinorah Maria Tijerino-Acosta
Jun 3, 2010 14:34
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
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mandato vitalicio
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Los magistrados del Supremo Tribunal Federal tienen mandatos vitalicios.
Gracias,
Dinorah
Gracias,
Dinorah
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | life tenure/tenure for life |
Marian Vieyra
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| 3 +1 | tienen mandatos vitalicios - are appointed for life |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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| 3 | incumbent-for-life |
Gad Kohenov
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Proposed translations
+7
9 mins
Marian Vieyra
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
WorldWideWords
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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32
Selected
life tenure/tenure for life
Supreme Court judges have life tenure
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Gracias Marian!"
5 mins
Gad Kohenov
Israel
Israel
Works in field
Israel
30 years of experience+satisfied clients
Native in: French , Hebrew
Works in: English to Hebrew, Hebrew to English, French to Hebrew, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
8
incumbent-for-life
Idea.
+1
1 hr
tienen mandatos vitalicios - are appointed for life
While the justices of the Supreme Court ***are appointed for life***, some choose to leave the Court before their death: a total of 54 have retired or resigned.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Justices_of_the_Supreme...
I also agree with Marian's answer, this one is slightly less formal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Justices_of_the_Supreme...
I also agree with Marian's answer, this one is slightly less formal
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