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Feb 21, 2005 14:08
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Danish term
giftefoged
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I am translating a Danish marriage certificate into Russian. I don't speak Danish myself but as the certificate is in 5 languages I am using the English version. However, there is one term that is only in Danish which is written under the signature, it is 'giftefoged'. Can anybody tell me what it means? Many thanks.
Proposed translations
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Sven Petersson
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Terence Ajbro
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Daphne Theodoraki
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Eva Harbo Andersen (X)
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Proposed translations
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
Medical Translator
Native in: Swedish 
, English
Works in: English to Swedish, Danish to Swedish, German to Swedish, and 13 more.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thank you!"
4 mins
Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Sweden
Works in field
Sweden
Translations in Marketing & Fashion
Native in: Greek
Works in: Swedish to Greek, English to Greek, Danish to Greek, and 6 more.
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4
registrar
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+1
5 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Works in field
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
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JP
someone (usually the mayor or some other official) who carries out civic marriages at the registry office (or Danish equivalent)
Peer comment(s):
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Dana Sackett Lössl
: "justice of the peace" if intended for US audience; otherwise "marriage officiant"
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
: JP - justice of the peace
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Sven Petersson
: A “Justice of the Peace” has authority to act upon minor offences, commit cases to a higher court for trial, perform marriages, and administer oaths; a “giftefoged’s” authority was limited to officiating at weddings.
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registrar
Before you settle for any of the proposed terms I think you should carefully consider which language is the original.
Giftefoged is the person who represents the local council/municipality when people want to marry at the town hall or some other non-religious place.
A marriage officiant is normally an ecclesiastical person, isn't it?
A giftefoged is non-ecclesiastical.
Giftefoged is the person who represents the local council/municipality when people want to marry at the town hall or some other non-religious place.
A marriage officiant is normally an ecclesiastical person, isn't it?
A giftefoged is non-ecclesiastical.
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