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mengatasnamakan

English translation: did in the name of the people's interest

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Indonesian term or phrase:mengatasnamakan
English translation:did in the name of the people's interest
Entered by: mairawati (X)

09:18 Mar 22, 2005
Indonesian to English translations [PRO]
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Indonesian term or phrase: mengatasnamakan
Masyarakat selalu dijadikan martir oleh para penguasa baik dalam perusahaan maupun penguasa pemerintahan, yang selalu mengatasnamakan kepentingan masyarakat
mairawati (X)
act on behalf of the people's interest
Explanation:
Or do in the name of the people's interest
Selected response from:

Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 01:59
Grading comment
the one suggested by Kardi Kho, thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1act on behalf of the people's interest
Anthony Indra
5do in name of
Muhammad Zikri
4claim to act for the good of the masses
lwijaya


Discussion entries: 1





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
act on behalf of the people's interest


Explanation:
Or do in the name of the people's interest

Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 01:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
the one suggested by Kardi Kho, thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kardi Kho: though they do/did it in the name of the people's interest. Saya kira on behalf tidak bisa dipakai di sini karena akan menyiratkan bahwa mereka benar2 melakukannya untuk rakyat padahal sebaliknya.
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
do in name of


Explanation:
Contoh dari Echols dan Shadily, Kamus Indonesia-Inggris, edisi ke-3:
Ia mengatasnamakannya tanpa izin: He did it in the name of s.o. without his permission.

Muhammad Zikri
Indonesia
Local time: 15:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 14
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
claim to act for the good of the masses


Explanation:
...who always claim(s) to act for the good for the masses

kata 'claim' di sini untuk meng-imply bahwa walaupun mereka berkata mereka mementingkan masyarakat, kenyataannya tidaklah sesuai dengan perkataan mereka ini

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Note added at 17 hrs 52 mins (2005-03-23 03:11:11 GMT)
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alternatively:
...government, purportedly acting for the good of the masses/people
seperti di atas, \'purportedly\' di sini juga meng-imply bahwa apa yang diucapkan tidak selalu sesuai dengan kenyataan sesungguhnya.

lwijaya
Local time: 15:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 47
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