Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

властно-подчиненный характер

English translation:

akin to those b/n an authority and a subordinate/ of a superior-inferior nature (character)

Added to glossary by Elena Ow-Wing
Dec 9, 2013 20:40
10 yrs ago
Russian term

властно-подчиненный характер

Russian to English Other Law: Taxation & Customs
Отношения между государством и налогоплательщиком, связанные с исполнением налогового обязательства носят властно-подчиненный характер.
Change log

Dec 12, 2013 20:50: Elena Ow-Wing Created KOG entry

Discussion

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Dec 10, 2013:
Is this a straight translation or is there irony here?

Proposed translations

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The relationships between the state and the taxpayer ...
- are akin (similar) to those between an authority (authorities) and a subordinate
- are of (have) a superior-inferior nature/ character

Many options are possible here.
Peer comment(s):

agree cyhul
6 days
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dominant-submissive relationship

I think I'd go for a psychological term here!
Peer comment(s):

neutral Angela Greenfield : makes me think about "50 shades of grey", sorry!
4 hrs
Well, it was slightly tongue in cheek! That's why I gave a more serious answer as well...
agree Sofia Gutkin : I actually think this sounds accurate :)
11 hrs
It was the first thing I thought of, and it is accurate, but probably not appropriate:)
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an unequal power struggle

The relationship between state and taxpayer ... is an unequal power struggle.
This is a more conventional answer, and is more how an English writer might phrase it.

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-12-09 22:26:53 GMT)
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or maybe less formally: a relationship in which the state holds all the cards.
Peer comment(s):

agree vita z
12 hrs
Thanks vita!
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