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fondazione pia autonoma

English translation: autonomous pious foundation

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Italian term or phrase:fondazione pia autonoma
English translation:autonomous pious foundation

14:55 Jul 21, 2020
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law (general) / Canon law, Ecclesiastical law
Italian term or phrase: fondazione pia autonoma
I am translating a legal/financial document relating to a "fondazione pia autonoma" based in the Vatican.
I have found this definition in a legal dictionary: "Enti istituiti mediante lasciti di beni mobili ed immobili effettuati con donazione o testamento, cd. pia fondazione autonoma, che si distingue dalla pia fondazione non autonoma, in cui i lasciti sono effettuati ad enti già esistenti [vedi Lasciti pii]" but am not certain how to translate it into English. My initial instinct would be to call it something like a "religious charitable trust" but I don't think that would be right either.

Any other ideas would be gratefully received!
Sarah Hilditch
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:49
autonomous pious foundation
Explanation:
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_P4T.HTM
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Emiliano Pantoja
Spain
Local time: 02:49
Grading comment
In the text the term is written in italics and "virgolettato" so I think it is OK to do the same with the English
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2autonomous pious foundation
Emiliano Pantoja
3BrE: Independent Religious Foundation
Adrian MM.


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
autonomous pious foundation


Explanation:
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_P4T.HTM

Emiliano Pantoja
Spain
Local time: 02:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
In the text the term is written in italics and "virgolettato" so I think it is OK to do the same with the English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Canon law is always a bit of a minefield, so finding this "official" translation from the Vatican is a relief! I have to admit that I would have gone with Phil and used "independent", but if they use autonomous that is OK.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: We don't have the context, so it may need to be reproduced in Italian and followed by this translation. You could say "independent" to avoid having two words ending in "- ous".
23 mins
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agree  martini
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
BrE: Independent Religious Foundation


Explanation:
In E&W Euqity & Trusts terms, this - apart from the official translation - looks like a public religious charity or independent religious trust - best avoid association for reasons that need not be canvassed here.


Example sentence(s):
  • Private independent foundations are distinct from private family or corporate foundations in that an independent foundation is not governed by the benefactor, the benefactor’s family or a corporation.

    Reference: http://www.cof.org/foundation-type/independent-foundations
    Reference: http://incometaxmanagement.com/Pages/TRUST/32-Private-Charit...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 342
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but the association is extremely clear and is to the Catholic Church (and more specifically the Jesuits) so I think I'll stick with Emiliano's suggestion!

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