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raadsadviseur in algemene dienst

English translation: special adviser to the Council; special counsel adviser; special adviser; Council's special adviser

17:37 Jan 29, 2014
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Dutch term or phrase: raadsadviseur in algemene dienst
Heb helaas geen context. Het is de functie van iemand die geciteerd wordt in een rapport over kunstroof (context: oorlog).
Emma Rault (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:32
English translation:special adviser to the Council; special counsel adviser; special adviser; Council's special adviser
Explanation:
JurLex has:

raadsadviseur = council adviser; council advisor
adviseur in algemene dienst = special adviser
adviseur in algemene dienst bij = special adviser to

=>

'raadsadviseur in algemene dienst' might be translated as:

special counsel adviser,
Council's special adviser,
special adviser to the Council, or
special adviser

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_advisers_(UK_government...

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Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2014-02-01 20:25:50 GMT)
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My link doesn't work. Here is the correct one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_advisers_(UK_government...

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Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2014-02-01 20:28:11 GMT)
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OK, I see what is happening. Proz mangles the link, no matter how many times I post the correct one.

Just click on it, then click on 'Search for "Special advisers (UK government" in existing articles.'

Then click on the first link: 'Special advisers (UK government)'
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1general service advisor
Zojaaaaaaa
4special adviser to the ministry
DJ Raats
3specialist advisor
freekfluweel
3special adviser to the Council; special counsel adviser; special adviser; Council's special adviser
Michael Beijer


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
general service advisor


Explanation:
general service advisor

Zojaaaaaaa
Netherlands
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in BosnianBosnian, Native in CroatianCroatian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LogosART
47 mins
  -> Thank you for the feedback.
neutral  philgoddard: I don't think this covers it. It appears to be a senior ministerial policy advisor.
1 hr
neutral  writeaway: very convincing refs
1 hr
neutral  freekfluweel: This ain't the Eurovision Song Contest...
15 hrs
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
specialist advisor


Explanation:
In dit geval kent aangestelde kennelijk de wereld van de kunstroof.

Afhankelijk van context hoeft "Raad (Council)" er niet in.

zie ook discussie

freekfluweel
Netherlands
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
special adviser to the Council; special counsel adviser; special adviser; Council's special adviser


Explanation:
JurLex has:

raadsadviseur = council adviser; council advisor
adviseur in algemene dienst = special adviser
adviseur in algemene dienst bij = special adviser to

=>

'raadsadviseur in algemene dienst' might be translated as:

special counsel adviser,
Council's special adviser,
special adviser to the Council, or
special adviser

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_advisers_(UK_government...

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Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2014-02-01 20:25:50 GMT)
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My link doesn't work. Here is the correct one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_advisers_(UK_government...

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Note added at 3 days2 hrs (2014-02-01 20:28:11 GMT)
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OK, I see what is happening. Proz mangles the link, no matter how many times I post the correct one.

Just click on it, then click on 'Search for "Special advisers (UK government" in existing articles.'

Then click on the first link: 'Special advisers (UK government)'

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 51
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: so which of the many Jurlex suggestions is your answer? Or are they supposedly interchangeable?
2 days 18 hrs
  -> All 4. #1, 2 and 4 are not in JurLex. I think these could be shortened to #3 (special adviser).
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59 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
special adviser to the ministry


Explanation:
Given the context found on internet (although also often spelled "raadadviseur"), this seems to be a position at Dutch ministries. Of course, to be sure, a bit of researching of the person in question would need to be done.

Of course "raadadviseur/raadsadviseur" could be an advisor to a council ("raad"), but in that case it never seems to be "in algemene dienst". Instances found on the internet of a "raadadviseur/raadsadviseur in algemene dienst" almost all refer to people engaged by ministries.

DJ Raats
Netherlands
Local time: 07:32
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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