Código Nacional de Serventia

English translation: Civil Registry Control Number

23:16 Feb 19, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Other / Marriage Certificate
Portuguese term or phrase: Código Nacional de Serventia
Código Nacional de Serventia (identificacao unica do cartorio)

Appears in a marriage certificate and the meaning is in brackets. Just can't think of an elegant way to say it in English.

Thanks!
Joao Andre Madeira
Local time: 11:26
English translation:Civil Registry Control Number
Explanation:
As your own text states: "Código Nacional de Serventia (identificacao unica do cartorio)"

See meaning for "serventia" here:

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartório
Cartório ou serventia extrajudicial é um nome genérico que designa uma repartição pública ou privada que tem a custódia de documentos (cartas) e que lhes dá fé pública.

A palavra cartório foi cunhada em Portugal para designar o local de trabalho do notário ou tabelião. No Brasil, a palavra passou a designar uma gama maior de competências, incluindo o registro civil de pessoas físicas e jurídicas, o registro de imóveis, o registro de títulos e documentos, o tabelionato de notas, os ofícios de protesto de títulos e também os cartórios judiciais onde tramitam os processos de fóruns de qualquer natureza.

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I'd go with "Civil Registry" since this is on a Marriage Certficate and more of a generic term, although some EN speaking countries use different terms. Some states here in the U.S. use Office of Vital Records or some variation thereof.
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4 +3Civil Registry Control Number
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4National Identification Number
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National Identification Number


Explanation:
I would say

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or: National Identity Number



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A national identification number, national identity number, or national insurance number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of work, taxation, government benefits, health care, and other governmentally-related functions. The number will appear on an identity document issued by a country.

The ways in which such a system is implemented are dependent on the country, but in most cases, a citizen is issued an identification number at birth or when they reach a legal age (typically the age of 18). Non-citizens may be issued such numbers when they enter the country, or when granted a temporary or permanent residence permit.

Many countries issued such numbers for a singular purpose, but over time, they become a de facto national identification number. For example, the United States developed its Social Security number system as a means of disbursing Social Security benefits. However, due to function creep, the number has become used for other purposes to the point where it is almost essential to have one to, among other things, open a bank account, obtain a credit card, or drive a car. Although some countries are required to collect TIN/SSN information for overseas payment procedures, some countries, like the US, are not required to collect other nations' TIN if other requirements are met, such as date of birth.[1][2]

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or: National Insurance Number as the text says so you decide

David Hollywood
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Civil Registry Control Number


Explanation:
As your own text states: "Código Nacional de Serventia (identificacao unica do cartorio)"

See meaning for "serventia" here:

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartório
Cartório ou serventia extrajudicial é um nome genérico que designa uma repartição pública ou privada que tem a custódia de documentos (cartas) e que lhes dá fé pública.

A palavra cartório foi cunhada em Portugal para designar o local de trabalho do notário ou tabelião. No Brasil, a palavra passou a designar uma gama maior de competências, incluindo o registro civil de pessoas físicas e jurídicas, o registro de imóveis, o registro de títulos e documentos, o tabelionato de notas, os ofícios de protesto de títulos e também os cartórios judiciais onde tramitam os processos de fóruns de qualquer natureza.

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I'd go with "Civil Registry" since this is on a Marriage Certficate and more of a generic term, although some EN speaking countries use different terms. Some states here in the U.S. use Office of Vital Records or some variation thereof.


Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 246

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agree  Mario Freitas: Não seria o civil registry **office** control number?
27 mins
  -> Yes. Thanks Mario :)

agree  Danik 2014
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Danik :)

agree  Paulinho Fonseca: :)
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Paulinho :)
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