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agentes locais

English translation: local authorities

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Portuguese term or phrase:agentes locais
English translation:local authorities
Entered by: Edimilson Ferreira

10:55 May 27, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Portuguese term or phrase: agentes locais
I do not speak Portuguese at all, but need to correct a text that has been translated into english by a non-native speaker. Here is the original context:

"O Município de Mafra compromete-se a desenvolver em parceria com os agentes locais com responsabilidade directa ou indirecta na segurança rodoviária, um Plano Municipal de Segurança Rodoviária, onde se identificam os riscos rodoviários do concelho e se apontem medidas preventivas e correctivas para mitigar esses riscos."

This has been translated as "local agents" which means nothing to me. Is it possible that it means local law enforcement? Or could I put something like local agencies? Thanks.
ganzinblau
Spain
Local time: 17:37
local authorities
Explanation:
My two cents. Does that sound right?
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Edimilson Ferreira
Armenia
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
It sounds good. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +9local authorities
Edimilson Ferreira
4local bodies
Helen Carter
4local agents
judith ryan


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +9
local authorities


Explanation:
My two cents. Does that sound right?

Edimilson Ferreira
Armenia
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
It sounds good. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Carter
3 mins
agree  Joao Vieira
20 mins
agree  Ligia Dias Costa
20 mins
agree  Maria Castro
26 mins
agree  Carlos Quandt
30 mins
agree  Andrea Munhoz
40 mins
agree  Luciana Roppa
2 hrs
agree  Ana Freitas
3 hrs
agree  Cristina Santos
9 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
local bodies


Explanation:
another suggestion :-) simply because these 'agentes' may or not be an authority.

Helen Carter
Local time: 16:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
local agents


Explanation:
I would prefer local agents as these may be authorities (i.e. vested in some sort of official capacity) our third party agents hired by the government (e.g. road concession authorities)

judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 12:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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