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Mar 9, 2007 10:59
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English term
United Kingdom
Connecting Cultures
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, French to Arabic, Arabic to English, and 1 more.
Rubber stamp
English to Arabic
Other
Government / Politics
Although the Duma debates are televised, many Russians think the Duma itself is little more than a rubber stamp, that passes whatever laws the president requires.
A definition of "rubber stamp":
Term used to refer to individuals who, with little thought, approve everything that crosses their desks (e.g., rubber-stamp executives or politicians).
The meaning is clear for me, but again, I need a convenient equivalent in Arabic.
Thanks for your help.
A definition of "rubber stamp":
Term used to refer to individuals who, with little thought, approve everything that crosses their desks (e.g., rubber-stamp executives or politicians).
The meaning is clear for me, but again, I need a convenient equivalent in Arabic.
Thanks for your help.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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ختامة
بصمجي
موافق على طول الخط
لا أظن أنه يوجد تعبير مقابل سائد ولكن توجد تعبيرات شعبية قوية مثل بصمجي
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-03-09 15:43:23 GMT)
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Please check
http://www.eicds.org/arabic/publicationsAR/saadarticles/06/m...
وأصبح مجلس الشعب مجرد "بصمجي" على أي قوانين تريدها الرئاسة
موافق على طول الخط
لا أظن أنه يوجد تعبير مقابل سائد ولكن توجد تعبيرات شعبية قوية مثل بصمجي
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Note added at 4 hrs (2007-03-09 15:43:23 GMT)
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Please check
http://www.eicds.org/arabic/publicationsAR/saadarticles/06/m...
وأصبح مجلس الشعب مجرد "بصمجي" على أي قوانين تريدها الرئاسة
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Comment: "Thank you again! My final translation was: الدوما هو مجرد مجلس يبصم ويصادق على القوانين . The Train's suggestion was the closest, but you were the first to mention بصمجي. Many thanks for both of you, and I appreciate the great effort of the other colleagues."
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47 mins
Ahmed Dahman
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Professional Translation & DTP
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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مجلس شكلي / عديم السُلطة / لا يمارس سُلطاته
مجلس:
شكلي / صوري
عديم السلطة
لا يمارس سلطاته
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Rubber stamp (poli...
شكلي / صوري
عديم السلطة
لا يمارس سلطاته
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Rubber stamp (poli...
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Amir Kamel
: أعتقد أن الأستاذ شاذلي كتب المعنى الحرفي
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AhmedAMS
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the Train
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Ahmed Shoieb
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1 hr
ahmadwadan.com
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Saudi Arabia
English-Arabic Financial Translator
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian)
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic, and 1 more.
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47
1 hr
Yasser El Helw
Egypt
Egypt
Native in English
&
Arabic
Works in field
Egypt
NATIVE SPEAKER OF MEDICINE
Native in: Arabic 
, English
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
ليس إلا أداة لإضفاء شرعية زائفة
حظ سعيد
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1 hr
Hebat-Allah El Ashmawy
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Specializes in field
Egypt
Quante lingue parli, tanti uomini vali
Native in: Arabic (Variant: Egyptian)
Works in: Italian to Arabic, French to Arabic, English to Arabic
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3 hrs
follower
I suggest this term, as rubber stamp resembles the follower who do not argue with issues.
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Ali Alawadi
Türkiye
Türkiye
Native in Arabic
Works in field
Türkiye
Technical Legal Translator
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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دُمية
I think a good journalistic translation can be
الدوما لا أكثر من مجرد دمية تحركها أصابع الرئيس؛ ......إلخ
أو
لا أكثر من مجرد أُلعوبة في يد الرئيس......إلخ
لا يعدو كونه مجرد دمية .... إلخ
الدوما لا أكثر من مجرد دمية تحركها أصابع الرئيس؛ ......إلخ
أو
لا أكثر من مجرد أُلعوبة في يد الرئيس......إلخ
لا يعدو كونه مجرد دمية .... إلخ
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لا دور له الا ان يبصم ويمرر اية قوانين
The expression يبصم is unorthodox although it has been repeatedly used in the Arab media. It is standard as well colloquial Arabic so it really works both way to deliver exactly what the author wants to say; part disdain part ridicule.
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