Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
la ley del que dispara primero
English translation:
shoot first, ask (questions) later policy
Added to glossary by
maryel
Jul 3, 2005 18:50
19 yrs ago
Spanish term
Argentina
Bicultural and bilingual
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Italian to English, and 1 more.
la ley del que dispara primero
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Journalism
En Ciudad de Dios impera la ley del que dispara primero.
I know what it means and that you could translate it as "prevails the law of the one that shoots first", but I know there must be a way of saying this so that it sounds as colloquial as it does in spanish. Thank you...
I know what it means and that you could translate it as "prevails the law of the one that shoots first", but I know there must be a way of saying this so that it sounds as colloquial as it does in spanish. Thank you...
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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the "shoot first ask ( questions) later"
... of the British police to shoot first and ask question later. ...
www.wsws.org/articles/2001/jul2001/shot-j23_prn.shtml
Victims of "shoot first, ask questions later" policies ...
home.earthlink.net/~ynot/victims.html
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Note added at 10 mins (2005-07-03 19:00:43 GMT)
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law....(missing)
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William Pairman
: nice, "the 'shoot first, ask later' law prevails
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Thanks, William
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George Rabel
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Thanks a lot, George
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terri
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Tnks, Terri
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Tonia Wind
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Tnks, Tonia
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Margarita Gonzalez
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Thanks a lot, MargaEsther
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Michele Fauble
: As I understand ''la ley del que dispara primero', it refers to 'the law of the strongest', not 'neglecting to accurately identify the opponent' !
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"shoot first, ask....is a saying, not a literal translation. It doesn´t mean sbdy will be shot dead... // To my humble knowledge, it is related to "anticipation"....But there isn´t enogh context to ...
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milliecoquis
: agree again denise
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Thanks, milliecoquis, but I´m Maryel....!
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Marcelo González
: this is often referred to as a "policy" but I've never heard it referred to as "the law of..."
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why to translate literally , marceloabq ???? How would you translate "La ley del mas fuerte", por ejemplo?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Maryel!!!"
4 mins
Philippe Maillard
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
Accuracy first
Native in: French (Variants: Belgian, Standard-France) 
, English (Variant: UK)
Works in: English to French, Portuguese to French
the law that first prevails
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21 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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24
for the U.S., "the law of the Wild West"
Khilafah.com - News from Around the World... Indeed, this is the law of the Wild West, which America was built upon. ... and the ruling party has been given almost absolute power to define the future shape of ...
www.khilafah.com/home/category. php?DocumentID=2362&TagID=24 - 33k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
From: John Hernlund <hernlund@.......> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd ...Sorry......but thats the law of the wild west. Occasionally I might turn it ... H that > >define the header. > > > >Triggered Storage mode was developed as ...
psn.quake.net/info/psnl98q4.txt - 513k - Cached - Similar pages
Usenet Archive... does not conform, eg the photon of light, then we simply define it as ... are we heading as time progresses, toward the rule of law or the law of the Wild West? ...
www3.usenetarchive.org/File.asp?service=4601 - 88k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
www.khilafah.com/home/category. php?DocumentID=2362&TagID=24 - 33k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
From: John Hernlund <hernlund@.......> Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Fwd ...Sorry......but thats the law of the wild west. Occasionally I might turn it ... H that > >define the header. > > > >Triggered Storage mode was developed as ...
psn.quake.net/info/psnl98q4.txt - 513k - Cached - Similar pages
Usenet Archive... does not conform, eg the photon of light, then we simply define it as ... are we heading as time progresses, toward the rule of law or the law of the Wild West? ...
www3.usenetarchive.org/File.asp?service=4601 - 88k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
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55 mins
Marcelo González
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
PhD in Translation Studies
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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16
the law of the jungle / might makes right
The Law of the Jungle! Might Makes Right! Caveman Love! ... Protocol in that
situation is to shoot first and ask questions later, which is what Anderson's ...
www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/004024.php - 53k - Cached - Similar pages
The Mountaintop » 2002 » September » 27
... Translation: Shoot first, ask questions later. ... Mr. Delay: The law of the jungle was
tried in the 20th century. The result? World War I and World War II. ...
www.mountaintop.com/archives/2002/09/27/
Unfortunately, the philosophy of "might makes right" has indeed led to using
humans in ... We must stand up against the idea that might makes right. ...
articles.animalconcerns.org/ ar-voices/archive/beyond_might.html -
Might Makes Right
Might makes Right. "TERRORISM AGAINST SERBIA IS NO CRIME" by Jared Israel and
Rick Rozoff. Below is a news dispatch from yesterday's edition of the daily ...
kosovo99.tripod.com/might.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages
situation is to shoot first and ask questions later, which is what Anderson's ...
www.theleftcoaster.com/archives/004024.php - 53k - Cached - Similar pages
The Mountaintop » 2002 » September » 27
... Translation: Shoot first, ask questions later. ... Mr. Delay: The law of the jungle was
tried in the 20th century. The result? World War I and World War II. ...
www.mountaintop.com/archives/2002/09/27/
Unfortunately, the philosophy of "might makes right" has indeed led to using
humans in ... We must stand up against the idea that might makes right. ...
articles.animalconcerns.org/ ar-voices/archive/beyond_might.html -
Might Makes Right
Might makes Right. "TERRORISM AGAINST SERBIA IS NO CRIME" by Jared Israel and
Rick Rozoff. Below is a news dispatch from yesterday's edition of the daily ...
kosovo99.tripod.com/might.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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Michele Fauble
: As I understand ''la ley del que dispara primero', it does imply 'the law of the strongest', not 'neglecting to accurately identify the opponent' !
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Thanks, Michelle :-)
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Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
the fastest draw wins
The fastest draw wins.
www.gamershell.com/xbox/red_dead_revolver/review.html
In the West, the gunman with the fastest draw wins, ...
www.progresoweekly.com/ index.php?progreso=Arboleya_ant&otherweek=1118898000 -
"whoever has the fastest draw, wins" but this ...
www.owlnet.rice.edu/~fell/writing/leone-fall2002.html
“The Cowboy who is the fastest draw wins;
134.53.40.1/mkt/Crawford/cowboys_dragons_e_04.pdf -
The Sheriff served to protect the public's peace in lawless territories where the fastest draw and the most accurate shot often controlled the county. ...
www.georgiasheriffs.org/office_of_the_sheriff.html
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Note added at 2 hrs 1 min (2005-07-03 20:52:13 GMT)
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\'the law/rule/reign/authority/power of the fastest draw\'
www.gamershell.com/xbox/red_dead_revolver/review.html
In the West, the gunman with the fastest draw wins, ...
www.progresoweekly.com/ index.php?progreso=Arboleya_ant&otherweek=1118898000 -
"whoever has the fastest draw, wins" but this ...
www.owlnet.rice.edu/~fell/writing/leone-fall2002.html
“The Cowboy who is the fastest draw wins;
134.53.40.1/mkt/Crawford/cowboys_dragons_e_04.pdf -
The Sheriff served to protect the public's peace in lawless territories where the fastest draw and the most accurate shot often controlled the county. ...
www.georgiasheriffs.org/office_of_the_sheriff.html
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Note added at 2 hrs 1 min (2005-07-03 20:52:13 GMT)
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\'the law/rule/reign/authority/power of the fastest draw\'
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JaneTranslates
: I like "the law of the fastest draw" best--obviously!
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JaneTranslates
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Native in English
Puerto Rico
Quality and Integrity
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
the law of the fastest draw
Another option. I like the rhyme.
Peer comment(s):
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Michele Fauble
: I agree with your answer, but I did suggest it first. :-) (See my note added at 2hrs 1min.)
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You're right, of course. I didn't catch the rhyme amongst the alternative readings and thought I was adding something new. Sorry. Thanks!
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