Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
droit de regard
English translation:
right to monitor
Added to glossary by
RHELLER
Nov 24, 2004 12:42
19 yrs ago
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French term
droit de regard
French to English
Other
Government / Politics
A Committee made up of representatives from the government, trade unions, local authorities etc, is described as having "Droit de regard sur l'utilisation des Fonds Publics", is this likely to mean having a say in decisions concerning use of public funds, or just having the right to examine their use? If it's impossible to be certain (my context provides no further clues), which if any seems most likely?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | right to monitor |
RHELLER
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| 4 +1 | have the right to examine or inspect |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 3 | veto |
Glen McCulley
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| 3 | legal authority |
TesCor -
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| 3 | right of inspection |
Johanne Bouthillier
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| 2 +1 | See comment |
Charlotte Allen
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Proposed translations
+6
1 hr
Selected
right to monitor
the right to monitor the use of public funds
more casual: keep tabs on public funding allocation
watch closely, keep track of, keep an eye on
Fight federal intervention in provincial jurisdictions. - Fight fiscal inequity. -
Monitor use of public funds in Ottawa; denounce abuse and fraud. ...
www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/ News/2004/06/28/517061.html
more casual: keep tabs on public funding allocation
watch closely, keep track of, keep an eye on
Fight federal intervention in provincial jurisdictions. - Fight fiscal inequity. -
Monitor use of public funds in Ottawa; denounce abuse and fraud. ...
www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/ News/2004/06/28/517061.html
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Comment: "Many thanks for all answers and contributions."
5 mins
Glen McCulley
Native in French
&
English
translations that read out loud
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, English to French
veto
[not a proposed translation, just my feeling on this one]
6 mins
legal authority
Or supervisory power as Termium suggests
Subject Field(s)
– The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Subject Field(s)
– Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Subject Field(s)
– The Executive (Constitutional Law)
legal authority Source droit de regard Source PROPOSAL, MASC legal authority Source
OBS – The minister shall have legal authority over an agency. Source OBS – Avoir droit de regard sur...: avoir le droit de surveiller, de contrôler. Source OBS – The minister shall have legal authority over an agency. Source
1997-07-15
2. Subject Field(s)
– Workplace Organization
Subject Field(s)
– Organisation du travail et équipements
Subject Field(s)
– Workplace Organization
supervisory power Source droit de regard Source MASC supervisory power Source
OBS – right of examination. Source
Subject Field(s)
– The Executive (Constitutional Law)
Subject Field(s)
– Pouvoir exécutif (Droit constitutionnel)
Subject Field(s)
– The Executive (Constitutional Law)
legal authority Source droit de regard Source PROPOSAL, MASC legal authority Source
OBS – The minister shall have legal authority over an agency. Source OBS – Avoir droit de regard sur...: avoir le droit de surveiller, de contrôler. Source OBS – The minister shall have legal authority over an agency. Source
1997-07-15
2. Subject Field(s)
– Workplace Organization
Subject Field(s)
– Organisation du travail et équipements
Subject Field(s)
– Workplace Organization
supervisory power Source droit de regard Source MASC supervisory power Source
OBS – right of examination. Source
+1
9 mins
have the right to examine or inspect
is the usual meaning
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: I woudl go along with this one. It is unsafe to read more into it - unsure whether this goes as far as veto - without having indication to that effect from the client.
20 hrs
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24 mins
Johanne Bouthillier
Canada
Canada
Native in French
Specializes in field
Canada
English to Canadian French translator
Native in: French (Variant: Canadian)
Works in: English to French
Related KudoZ points
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4
right of inspection
from the GDT
I'd also consider "have a say"
I'd also consider "have a say"
+1
48 mins
See comment
This probably won't help you much, but I have the feeling that 'droit de regard' is something more than just a 'right to examine' and something less than 'having a say in' how the funds are spent.
I think a pure 'right to examine' is something that is probably available to most citizens - governments are generally required to give at least some details about how they are spending public funds. We say we have a 'right to examine' something like our own medical records, for example. However, would a committee be set up with representatives from various authorities just to 'look at' public spending without taking further action?
However, I think it would be going too far to say that the Committee would 'have a say' in decisions regarding how the money is spent. After all, by the time they come to do the examining, the money is already spent! For this reason, 'veto' seems slightly too strong, also.
On the other hand, I think it is more than likely that the 'droit de regard' goes along with some sort of 'right to censure'; i.e. the Committee has a right to examine the way public funds are being used ** in order to make sure that they are being used in accordance with legal/other guidelines **, and if they are not, then the Committee would draw this to the attention of the relevent party. So, they 'have a say' to the extent that they are appointed as a sort of 'watchdog' committee, to ensure that funds are being spent in (possibly) a legal way.
None of this is very helpful to you in finding a translation/being sure of what meaning is intended here. Sorry this got so long. I just wanted to express myself clearly.
One phrase did just spring to mind: 'right to review the way Public Funds/Monies are used'. 'Review' implies that they look over what has been done and issue some sort of official report on what they find - in other words, it implies that they do more than just LOOK; they also act.
I think a pure 'right to examine' is something that is probably available to most citizens - governments are generally required to give at least some details about how they are spending public funds. We say we have a 'right to examine' something like our own medical records, for example. However, would a committee be set up with representatives from various authorities just to 'look at' public spending without taking further action?
However, I think it would be going too far to say that the Committee would 'have a say' in decisions regarding how the money is spent. After all, by the time they come to do the examining, the money is already spent! For this reason, 'veto' seems slightly too strong, also.
On the other hand, I think it is more than likely that the 'droit de regard' goes along with some sort of 'right to censure'; i.e. the Committee has a right to examine the way public funds are being used ** in order to make sure that they are being used in accordance with legal/other guidelines **, and if they are not, then the Committee would draw this to the attention of the relevent party. So, they 'have a say' to the extent that they are appointed as a sort of 'watchdog' committee, to ensure that funds are being spent in (possibly) a legal way.
None of this is very helpful to you in finding a translation/being sure of what meaning is intended here. Sorry this got so long. I just wanted to express myself clearly.
One phrase did just spring to mind: 'right to review the way Public Funds/Monies are used'. 'Review' implies that they look over what has been done and issue some sort of official report on what they find - in other words, it implies that they do more than just LOOK; they also act.
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