Zustimmungskriterium

English translation: consent criterion

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German term or phrase:Zustimmungskriterium
English translation:consent criterion
Entered by: monbuckland

08:24 Jun 12, 2007
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general) / risk ethics
German term or phrase: Zustimmungskriterium
This is a document about the possible risks of nanotechnology. The context is:
"Wäre nur Handeln zulässig, das andere keinem Risiko aussetzt, führte das zu einer allgemeinen Handlungsblockade, die ein gesellschaftliches Zusammenleben verunmöglichen würde – und das kann nicht im Interesse des einzelnen sein. Das erklärt auch, warum einige der einschlägigen risikoethischen Kriterien als allgemeine Kriterien für Risikoexposition unplausibel sind. Dies betrifft beispielsweise das Maximin-Kriterium und das Zustimmungs-Kriterium."
monbuckland
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:39
consent criterion
Explanation:
I don't know if there is an official translation for this in English, but "consent criterion" comes to mind after reading the definition on Wikipedia. Of course, "criterion" is kind of straightforward here and "Zustimmung" is the real kicker. I'm sure more options will come around, so wait and see!

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Note added at 5 days (2007-06-17 09:06:37 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, but shouldn't the points have gone to Jonathan instead? After all, he came up with the answer first!
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Marcelo Silveyra
United States
Local time: 00:39
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Thanks for your help!
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2 +3consent criterion (criteria?)
Jonathan MacKerron
3consent criterion
Marcelo Silveyra


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
consent criterion (criteria?)


Explanation:
i.e. when providing consent to participate in an experiment

Jonathan MacKerron
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcelo Silveyra: A couple of minutes too late!
2 mins

agree  BrigitteHilgner: Yes, usually there is more than one - but it's singular in German.
28 mins

agree  Rebecca Garber
6 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
consent criterion


Explanation:
I don't know if there is an official translation for this in English, but "consent criterion" comes to mind after reading the definition on Wikipedia. Of course, "criterion" is kind of straightforward here and "Zustimmung" is the real kicker. I'm sure more options will come around, so wait and see!

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Note added at 5 days (2007-06-17 09:06:37 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, but shouldn't the points have gone to Jonathan instead? After all, he came up with the answer first!


    Reference: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risikoethik
Marcelo Silveyra
United States
Local time: 00:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Oops! Sorry Jonathan!!

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