Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
mala gestio
English translation:
acts of maladministration
Added to glossary by
James (Jim) Davis
Feb 15, 2007 13:06
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
mala gestio
Italian to English
Law/Patents
Law (general)
civil corporate action
Obviously "negligent management" would spring to mind, but any legal experts got any better ideas?
"Azione di responsabilità sociale, ratificata e confermata dall’assemblea ordinaria di SOCIETA' in data xxxx, volta ad ottenere il risarcimento dei danni causati alla medesima SOCIETA' in relazione ad atti di **mala gestio compiuti** dal suddetto amministratore, in qualità di Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione di SOCIETA' . "
"Azione di responsabilità sociale, ratificata e confermata dall’assemblea ordinaria di SOCIETA' in data xxxx, volta ad ottenere il risarcimento dei danni causati alla medesima SOCIETA' in relazione ad atti di **mala gestio compiuti** dal suddetto amministratore, in qualità di Presidente del Consiglio di Amministrazione di SOCIETA' . "
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | acts of maladministration |
Jean Martin
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| 3 | bad faith |
Patricia Crotty
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| 3 | management misconduct |
Michael Pawlik
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| 2 | bad corporate governance |
hirselina
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Proposed translations
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acts of maladministration
This what I would use, or mismanagement
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-15 14:14:11 GMT)
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I think you should leave it in the Italian. I think it means that the managing director has failed to act with the due diligence/ exercise the duty of care required of the position. Maladministration may be a bit strong.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-15 14:14:11 GMT)
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I think you should leave it in the Italian. I think it means that the managing director has failed to act with the due diligence/ exercise the duty of care required of the position. Maladministration may be a bit strong.
Note from asker:
| Its a board room battle. The chairman of a mutual bank opposed a merger, My translation is just a list of cases. But it does look impressive ;-) |
| Writeaway, Latin is very much out of fashion in the UK at least. A recent law (1998 I think) revamped all the legal language and managed to get it out of the 17th century and almost into the 19th. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
writeaway
: it's Latin, not Italian. agree that it should be left. needs to have a term that can be used in court afaik.
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thanks writeaway, I did realise it was Latin, as usual in a rush!
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| agree |
John E. Kelleher
: The Plain English Movement may dislike the use of Latin though so depending on target audience I would vote for mismanagement :-)
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Comment: "Thanks Jean."
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hirselina
Works in field
bad corporate governance
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Note from asker:
| Thanks Hirselina |
1 hr
bad faith
Directors have several duties they owe to the company:
to act in good faith
duties regarding conflict of duty and interest
duties regarding transactions with the company
etc. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors
Even though I don't know what these particular directors did, 'bad faith' means that they didn't act with what they considered to be the best interests of the company which may work here
to act in good faith
duties regarding conflict of duty and interest
duties regarding transactions with the company
etc. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors
Even though I don't know what these particular directors did, 'bad faith' means that they didn't act with what they considered to be the best interests of the company which may work here
Note from asker:
| Thanks Patricia |
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Michael Pawlik
Native in English
Specializes in field
Financial and legal translation service
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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158
management misconduct
This may be a bit strong for the context.
In any event I agree with the others that "mala gestio" might be best footnoted and explained.
Best of luck,
Michael
In any event I agree with the others that "mala gestio" might be best footnoted and explained.
Best of luck,
Michael
Note from asker:
| Hi Michael. Ya canna footnote press releases, you know. Misconduct is I think a bit too strong here. Not quite the same thing. |
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