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Jul 2, 2015 10:46
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English term

[For] Master [and Registrar]

English to French Law/Patents Law (general) Supreme court
This is a title that appears underneath signatures and in stamps on a Mauritian Supreme Court document as "For Master And Registrar".

Its definition in Section 19 of the Courts Act is "The Master and Registrar is an officer of the Supreme Court and shall be a barrister of at least 5 years standing. His duties consist in the taxing of costs, to conduct and manage judicial sales, probate of wills and the matters connected therewith, interdictions and local examinations and to deal with matters of audit, inquiry, and accounts and generally, all such matters as may be referred to him by the Chief Justice or the Judges" (http://www.virahsawmy.com/downloads/CourtsAct_158.pdf)

Maître des requêtes ? Premier magistrat ? Conseiller maître ? Protonotaire ?

FWIW this has been asked in Italian before (but I don't speak Italian): http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_italian/law_general/158...

Discussion

Catharine Cellier-Smart (asker) Jul 7, 2015:
Maître des requêtes In the end I translated with 'Maître des requêtes'
writeaway Jul 2, 2015:
Ok Oh well. Wish I could help but I only translate into English ....
Catharine Cellier-Smart (asker) Jul 2, 2015:
No There's a lot of Indian influence in Mauritius, but I've never seen that extend to the English used there.
writeaway Jul 2, 2015:
Is it Indian English though? That could make a significant difference.
writeaway Jul 2, 2015:
Oh, ok. Was just a thought. I thought they were more 'officially' bilingual.
Catharine Cellier-Smart (asker) Jul 2, 2015:
No Mauritius isn't bilingual in the way that Canada is for example. Typically when Mauritians have a meeting they'll speak in (Mauritian) Creole, take minutes in English and discuss the outcome in French. Everything that's to do with the law and justice is in English only, (with the occasional French word thrown in).
writeaway Jul 2, 2015:
If your document is from Mauritius wouldn't there be an official French version as well?
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