riksmakt

08:05 Sep 24, 2013
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Government / Politics / history
Norwegian term or phrase: riksmakt
Som riksmakten kontrollert ved hjelp av sine forlengete armer.

Article in a scientific journal.
Vedis Bjørndal
Norway
Local time: 06:18


Summary of answers provided
4Ruler/King/Court
Michael Ellis
3 -1national power
rajagopalan sampatkumar


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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
national power


Explanation:
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rajagopalan sampatkumar
Switzerland
Local time: 06:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

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disagree  Michael Ellis: This doesn't sound right for the context. See discussion.
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1 day 3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ruler/King/Court


Explanation:
Rulers/ruling elite/monarch/establishment/government - all of these could also be used, depending on what era and what nation(s) are the subject.
More context needed, please.

Example sentence(s):
  • The rulers controlled all communications by means of their extensive network of spies.
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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