Non-Ballot Measure Felony

Spanish translation: delito grave sin sometimiento a votación

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English term or phrase:Non-Ballot Measure Felony
Spanish translation:delito grave sin sometimiento a votación
Entered by: Sil-Colla

15:19 Jun 23, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: Non-Ballot Measure Felony
After the 30 years are up (actually 27 years and 9 months) he will begin serving another 7 years on what is called a "Non-Ballot Measure Felony".

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Sil-Colla
Local time: 08:26
delito grave sin sometimiento a votación
Explanation:
Sugerencia

A ballot measure, also known as a ballot proposition, ballot initiative or referendum, is a policy question that is decided by voters, typically on the state or local level. Measures can be binding (i.e. the voters' decision becomes law) or nonbinding.
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Magdalena Reyes
Chile
Local time: 05:26
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4 +2delito grave sin sometimiento a votación
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non-ballot measure felony
delito grave sin sometimiento a votación


Explanation:
Sugerencia

A ballot measure, also known as a ballot proposition, ballot initiative or referendum, is a policy question that is decided by voters, typically on the state or local level. Measures can be binding (i.e. the voters' decision becomes law) or nonbinding.


Magdalena Reyes
Chile
Local time: 05:26
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: Muchísimas gracias, Magda!


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