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competencias federales

16:12 Jul 24, 2013
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Spanish term or phrase: competencias federales
Whereas competencia, as far as I know, often means skills or competence, here is seems to refer to an office or division of a minsitry. Is that an established usage? The text is abuot Argentina. Thanks!

Las Direcciones y Delegaciones Regionales actúan como representantes del Ministerio en particular, de la Secretaría de Trabajo, en todo el territorio nacional, para asistir a las realidades regionales del país. Entre sus principales funciones se encuentra el desarrollo de actividades de fiscalización del trabajo, en el marco del PNRT y de las competencias federales. Además, atienden cuestiones relativas a las relaciones laborales, como la gestión de la negociación colectiva, y colaboran con la Dirección Nacional de Acciones Sindicales en la realización de los trámites vinculados con el desarrollo de las organizaciones sindicales. Actualmente, funcionan 40 delegaciones, distribuidas por todo el país.
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 12:20


Summary of answers provided
4 +2federal jurisdiction
Henry Hinds
4(federal) legal capacity/competency
Ronaldo Bassini
4venue
Onidia (X)
3federal powers
Simon Bruni


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
federal powers


Explanation:
I'm inferring this from the context more than anything but worth looking into.

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:20
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(federal) legal capacity/competency


Explanation:

Based on the original, tough to say which use of "competencia" is the best fit. It could be "capacity", "competency", or "power", usually referring to legal matters, or "responsibility", as in "federal responsibilities".

I would go with "federal legal capcity" or competency

Ronaldo Bassini
United States
Local time: 08:20
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
federal jurisdiction


Explanation:
jurisdiction

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 09:20
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: Fits best.
19 hrs
  -> Gracias, Patinba.
agree  Wolfgang Ehl: Seeing that the text is about Argentina´s institutional framework, I´d also go with this one.
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Gracias, Wolf.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
venue


Explanation:
Se refiere a la localización geográfica del juzgado.

Example sentence(s):
  • Venue under American law is a concept distinct from jurisdiction, which focuses on the authority of a court to hear a particular case. Venue is concerned with the geographical location of the court where a lawsuit is commenced.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venue_(law)
Onidia (X)
United States
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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