Casa del Poder Popular Jefatura Civil de la Parroquia La Candelaria

English translation: Parish of La Candelaria Civil Registration Office

19:35 May 31, 2023
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Casa del Poder Popular Jefatura Civil de la Parroquia La Candelaria
From a Venezuelan birth certificate (dated 1961).

I've rendered the second half of the translation as "La Candelaria Parish Civil Office," but "Casa del Poder Popular" is giving me trouble. Is there any smooth way to render this English? Also, do you think "Civil Office" should be "Civil Registry"?

Thank you in advance (to avoid cluttering the comments)!
Boris Smirnov
United States
Local time: 08:03
English translation:Parish of La Candelaria Civil Registration Office
Explanation:
I don't think you really need the "peoples' authority" or similar as this is just the revolutionary tag of Venezuela

I think my suggestion states succinctly what this is

I personally would avoid the "Vital Statistics" Americanization

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4 +1Parish of La Candelaria Civil Registration Office
AllegroTrans
4'Democratic Powerhouse' - La Candelaria Parish Headquarters of (US) Vital Records (UK) BMD Reg. Off.
Adrian MM.
3 -1House of People's Power, Civil Registry Office of the Parish of La Candelaria
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Parish of La Candelaria Civil Registration Office


Explanation:
I don't think you really need the "peoples' authority" or similar as this is just the revolutionary tag of Venezuela

I think my suggestion states succinctly what this is

I personally would avoid the "Vital Statistics" Americanization

Previous Kudoz:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/general-conver...


People also ask
¿Cuál es la función del Poder Popular?
El Poder Popular tiene como fines: 1. Impulsar el fortalecimiento de la organización del pueblo, en función de consolidar la democracia protagónica revolucionaria y construir las bases de la sociedad socialista, democratica, de derecho y de justicia. 2.

Ley Orgánica del Poder Popular - Asamblea Nacional

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https://swiftqueue-ie.zendesk.com › en-gb › articles
25 Oct 2022 — You can now book an appointment at a Civil Registration Office to register the following: Birth,; Death. How Do I Book?

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Note added at 57 mins (2023-05-31 20:33:26 GMT)
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AllegroTrans
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agree  philgoddard
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agree  Simone Taylor
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disagree  O G V: Casa del Poder Popular is something like House of People's Power. And it must be translated, as it is part of the official name. The translator cannot exclude, change or add any term.
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'Democratic Powerhouse' - La Candelaria Parish Headquarters of (US) Vital Records (UK) BMD Reg. Off.


Explanation:
More than the ProZ 10-word asking limit, but never mind.

BMD - Births, Marriages & death Registration Office.

Jefatura Civil - (Ven.) Office of Vital Records, West Lat. Am. etc. SPA/AmE Law & Business Dictionary

'When in doubt is not a counsel of perfection' even for native Venezuelans - see the first weblink.

The location of the Jefatura within the Palace of Justice / Law Courts is reminiscent of the chattel mortgage etc. public registries within the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Example sentence(s):
  • Jefatura Civil La Candelaria *Palacio de justicia* La Candelaria, Caracas

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Adrian MM.
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neutral  AllegroTrans: Ah yes, in Greater Manchester https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/GMCA ...
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Casa del Poder Popular, Jefatura Civil de la Parroquia La Candelaria
House of People's Power, Civil Registry Office of the Parish of La Candelaria


Explanation:
Casa del Poder Popular is something like House of People's Power.

And it must be translated, as it is part of the official name. The translator cannot exclude, change or add any term. Is not our task to make judgments about political orientation, religious beliefs or opinions.

Jefatura Civil de la Parroquia La Candelaria can be Civil Registry Office or Civil Headquarters of the Parish of La Candelaria.

O G V
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disagree  Seth Phillips: Translating official names literally is not the norm in legal translation. The proper translation would be based on the agency's role, not the name itself.
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