Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
flitsscheiding
English translation:
fast-track divorce
Added to glossary by
Andre de Vries
May 21, 2007 10:01
17 yrs ago
1 viewer *
Dutch term
United Kingdom
satisfaction guaranteed
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, Flemish to English, French to English
flitsscheiding
Dutch to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
mortgage loans
echtscheiding / flitsscheiding
I have "flash divorce" and "divorce without legal process" - maybe someone can advise on a more suitable term.
I have "flash divorce" and "divorce without legal process" - maybe someone can advise on a more suitable term.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | lightning divorce |
Jon O (X)
|
| 3 | for info |
Ken Cox
|
Proposed translations
33 mins
Selected
lightning divorce
This gets over 100 Google hits and I have the term used before.
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-21 11:38:54 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Actually, you often hear the term 'quickie divorce', it's quite informal though so may not suit the tone of your text
--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2007-05-21 11:38:54 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Actually, you often hear the term 'quickie divorce', it's quite informal though so may not suit the tone of your text
Note from asker:
| I think this doesn't really work - the point being that it is without legal process - but I can look into this. |
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I used fast-track divorce. I think that captures the meaning quite well. thanks."
12 hrs
for info
The definition given by Van Dale is:
echtscheiding zonder tussenkomst van de rechter, mogelijk door het huwelijk om te laten zetten in een geregistreerd partnerschap dat men vervolgens ontbindt
So IMO in a jurisdiction where this is not possible, you probably don't have any option other than a paraphrase
Aside from that, 'quickie divorce' comes to mind, but that's not the same thing when it comes down to details (althoug the end effect is the same).
echtscheiding zonder tussenkomst van de rechter, mogelijk door het huwelijk om te laten zetten in een geregistreerd partnerschap dat men vervolgens ontbindt
So IMO in a jurisdiction where this is not possible, you probably don't have any option other than a paraphrase
Aside from that, 'quickie divorce' comes to mind, but that's not the same thing when it comes down to details (althoug the end effect is the same).
Discussion