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Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses

English translation: application for a certificate of (good) conduct by a private person

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German term or phrase:Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
English translation:application for a certificate of (good) conduct by a private person
Entered by: cynkol

17:10 Jul 25, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
German term or phrase: Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
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cynkol
Poland
Local time: 15:13
application for a certificate of (good) conduct from a private person
Explanation:
The word "Erteilung" can be left out here I think.
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Christian
Local time: 15:13
Grading comment
Thank You very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5application for a certificate of (good) conduct from a private person
Christian
5application for a private certificate of good conduct
Derek Gill Franßen
4Perosnal Application for a Certificate Of Conduct
Dr. Fred Thomson
3individual's application for police clearance
Ann C Sherwin


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
application for a certificate of (good) conduct from a private person


Explanation:
The word "Erteilung" can be left out here I think.

Christian
Local time: 15:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
Thank You very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KirstyMacC (X): a private individual's application... Not for a driving licence as I used to think....
1 min
  -> Yes, it usually called a "polizeiliches Führungszeugnis".
agree  Kim Metzger: I think we'd need to include "good".
2 mins
  -> Yes, can't be wrong to include it.
neutral  Kevin Pfeiffer (X): (What would such a thing be used for?)
5 mins
  -> I needed a "polizeiliches Führungszeugnis" when I applied for a job.
agree  Ingrid Blank: agree with Kim
7 mins
  -> Yes, I also think he is right. The adjective "good" should be included here.
neutral  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Ein polizeiliches Führungszeugnis braucht man schon, aber "a certificate of good conduct FROM A PRIVATE PERSON" --- Hmm, was ist denn das?
22 mins
  -> Ah, you are absolutely right. Of course, it should be BY a private person. Those pesky prepositions...
agree  writeaway: Werner is right-application BY a private person/individual
33 mins
  -> Yes, it's BY, not FROM.
agree  Dr.G.MD (X): ....GOOD conduct BY a private person
1 hr
  -> Yes, definitely "BY a private person"; "from" is ambiguous here.
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
individual's application for police clearance


Explanation:
Romain's Dictionary of Legal and Commercial Terms gives "police clearance" as another option, although "certificate of (good) conduct" is also fine. I think "individual" is sufficient for "Privatperson" — also given in Romain, and putting it in front eliminates the ambiguity.

Ann C Sherwin
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
application for a private certificate of good conduct


Explanation:
...as opposed to a certificate of good conduct for official purposes.

Stright from the source (with such an application): http://www.bundeszentralregister.de/bzr/bzr15_engl.htm

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Note added at 5 hrs 4 mins (2004-07-25 22:15:39 GMT)
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Of course that should\'ve been \"straight\". ;-)

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Note added at 5 hrs 5 mins (2004-07-25 22:16:46 GMT)
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The application mentioned above is in German and English. :-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 15:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 728
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Antrag einer Privatperson auf Erteilung eines Führungszeugnisses
Perosnal Application for a Certificate Of Conduct


Explanation:
During my ten years in Germany such a certificate was required in all kinds of situations and it didn't always reflect good behavior. You needed to have one (and to present it) no matter what it said. On ealways hoped that it would show good conduct, and if it did not, you could be sure of getting what you were seeking.
Consequently, I would definitely leave out the "good."

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Note added at 6 hrs 6 mins (2004-07-25 23:17:14 GMT)
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I think the \"persona\" take care of the \"private person,\" i.e., it shows that the application is not \"official,\" i.e., from an official agency.

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Note added at 6 hrs 7 mins (2004-07-25 23:17:57 GMT)
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I typed too quickly: Personal Application, not Perosnal.

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 07:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 608
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