Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Indonesian term or phrase:
mengatasnamakan
English translation:
did in the name of the people's interest
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mairawati (X)
Mar 22, 2005 09:18
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Indonesian term
mairawati (X)
mengatasnamakan
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Masyarakat selalu dijadikan martir oleh para penguasa baik dalam perusahaan maupun penguasa pemerintahan, yang selalu mengatasnamakan kepentingan masyarakat
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | act on behalf of the people's interest |
Ray Nugraha
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| 5 | do in name of |
Muhammad Zikri
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| 4 | claim to act for the good of the masses |
lwijaya
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Proposed translations
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Ray Nugraha
United States
United States
Native in Indonesian
Works in field
United States
Translation by an Engineer & MBA!
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Japanese to Indonesian, German to Indonesian, and 3 more.
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act on behalf of the people's interest
Or do in the name of the people's interest
Peer comment(s):
| 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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Comment: "the one suggested by Kardi Kho, thanks"
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Muhammad Zikri
Indonesia
Indonesia
Native in Indonesian
Works in field
Indonesia
We translate accurately.
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: English to Indonesian, Javanese to English, Javanese to Indonesian, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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14
do in name of
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.
Ia mengatasnamakannya tanpa izin: He did it in the name of s.o. without his permission.
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claim to act for the good of the masses
...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.
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.
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