wn.

English translation: acting

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Dutch term or phrase:wn.
English translation:acting
Entered by: Steven Segaert

17:08 Aug 29, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
Dutch term or phrase: wn.
I can only find one instance of this abbreviation in this context on Google, and it isn't helping.

The complete phrase is Ondervoorzitter - wn. Voorzitter

This is a judgment from a Flemish Court, and this phrase is part of a list of parties present at the hearing. I'm pretty sure it may mean something like "for the", but I want to make sure.

Alvast bedankt!
Glenda Janssen
Local time: 11:09
acting
Explanation:
"wn." stands for "waarnemend", which translates to "acting".

It basically means that someone is not (yet) fully invested in the position for which the title is used, but occupies the post temporarily - for example because someone fell ill.

In "Netherlands" Dutch, the correct abbreviation is "wnd."
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acting


Explanation:
"wn." stands for "waarnemend", which translates to "acting".

It basically means that someone is not (yet) fully invested in the position for which the title is used, but occupies the post temporarily - for example because someone fell ill.

In "Netherlands" Dutch, the correct abbreviation is "wnd."

Example sentence(s):
  • An Acting President is a person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's or country's president, either when the real president is unavailable (for example ill or on vacation) or when the post is vacant (for example because of death, injury, re

    Reference: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgemeester#Loco-_en_waarnemen...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor#Acting_mayor
Steven Segaert
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Local time: 18:09
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agree  writeaway: this is bog standard stuff /it has come up so often before here. it's not a mystery term. used in a variety of instances. most NL natives would know it I'd have thought. plus the context makes it very clear. not much else it could be
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  -> Thanks. I think it is one of these things that is easy if you know it, but difficult to find if you don't...

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