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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

i samhällets tjänst

English translation:

for the common good

Added to glossary by e-beth (X)
Sep 1, 2009 08:07
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Swedish term

i samhällets tjänst

Swedish to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings phone tapping
Utrustningen används idag av flera myndigheter utomlands där lagarna inte förbjuder avlyssning i samhällets tjänst.
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Sep 10, 2009 13:47: e-beth (X) Created KOG entry

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for the common good

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agree Tania McConaghy
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agree Helen Johnson
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7 mins

... in the society service.

or "... in the public service". Check Norstedts.
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3 hrs

for public ends

just a variant
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