sindy cremer Feb 22, 2012:

Alexander I merely provided a suggestion because ALL the answers included a noun... ;-)

Alexander Schleber (X) Feb 22, 2012:

Hello Monique, I fully agree that your suggestion "duly authorised registrar of births, deaths, marriages and registered partnerships" is valid in the context, especially if your are giving the asker an example of how you would write it. But it is NOT correct as an answer to the question - there only "behoorlijk afgevaardigde" was asked for, a term that can be used in many other instances. IMO the ANSWER should cover the QUESTION ONLY, after which the answerer can write his heart out in the explanations and for our benefit. ;-)

Monique van Brandenburg Feb 22, 2012:

Dutch vs Flemish I think Cindy is right, her option is better than official or representative. However, if it is a Dutch text is should be: duly authorised registrar of births, deaths, marriages and registered partnerships

sindy cremer Feb 22, 2012:

Alexander, the term asked is 'behoorlijk afgevaardigde', where 'afgevaardigde is an adjective (the person having been 'afgevaardigd' bij another person or a body). Hence a correct suggestion would have been 'duly authorised'.

Alexander Schleber (X) Feb 22, 2012:

Cindy, IMO that's correct with regard to the context, but wrong for the term being asked. This can be quite confusing for someone who looks for this term later, no?

sindy cremer Feb 21, 2012:

instead of official or representative, I'd opt for 'registrar of births, deaths and marriages'.