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ÖFFENTLICHE

English translation: TRANSPARENT

01:00 Mar 22, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
German term or phrase: ÖFFENTLICHE
ÖFFENTLICHE ORGANISATIONSABLÄUFE
Deborah Phillips
United States
Local time: 04:42
English translation:TRANSPARENT
Explanation:
Depending on the context, I would suggest either TRANSPARENT or PUBLIC. Please can we have some context? It would help a lot.
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Gordon Matthews
Germany
Local time: 10:42
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Open to public view
Michael Martin, MA
4 +1TRANSPARENT
Gordon Matthews
3ACCOUNTABLE
Lancashireman


Discussion entries: 2





  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Open to public view


Explanation:
Organizational procedures/processes open to public view



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Note added at 56 mins (2021-03-22 01:57:09 GMT)
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Probably in the sense of ensuring transparency towards the public.
But a little context might go a long way...

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 04:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: or maybe "disclosure" but would work IMO and the "process" "procedure" question open too
57 mins
agree  Lancashireman: with your afterthought (transparent)
14 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
TRANSPARENT


Explanation:
Depending on the context, I would suggest either TRANSPARENT or PUBLIC. Please can we have some context? It would help a lot.

Gordon Matthews
Germany
Local time: 10:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: You are welcome, though I do prefer 'see-through' in certain non-suggestive and non-female fashion contexts... Cut to night clubs in Ffm and London.
1 hr
  -> Thanks for your agreement.
neutral  Lancashireman: PUBLIC is almost certainly not relevant. TRANSPARENT is OK but has already been suggested.
2 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ACCOUNTABLE


Explanation:
accountable procedures
https://www.google.com/search?q="accountable procedures"&oq=...

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accounta...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2021-03-22 03:41:53 GMT)
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https://www.powerdms.com/blog/accountability-workplace-impor...

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Note added at 13 hrs (2021-03-22 14:49:49 GMT)
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[Transparent and] Accountable Procedures
As this is a headline/title, it could be rephrased with nouns:
[Transparency and] Accountability in Organizational Procedures

I liked Michael Martin's afterthought (transparency) but KudoZ etiquette forbids recycling of other contributors' ideas.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-03-22 18:24:23 GMT)
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This cooperative approach to managing the Brecon Beacons National Park is reliant upon open, transparent and accountable procedures based on democratic principles.
https://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/oldsite/th...

There should be open, transparent and accountable procedures to ensure that people are satisfied with what community organisations are doing.
http://archive.niassembly.gov.uk/record/reports/010116g.htm

Will he say that he is not prepared to implement the spirit of what the royal commission was all about? It was about open, transparent and accountable procedures that ensure that, if somebody is charged with breaching a standard, he or she will be given an opportunity to go before an impartial, independent tribunal and put his case and be heard fairly.
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard/hansard1870to1995.n...$File/19950411_Assembly.pdf

Sir Colin Campbell, head of the independent Commission for Judicial Appointments, said that 'old habits and cultures' could undermine the open, transparent and accountable procedures being set up under a new appointments regime next week
http://www.thedailyjudge.com/id89.htm


Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 84

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): ABSOLUTELY!
4 hrs
disagree  Gordon Matthews: I don't think procedures can be accountable. Only people can be accountable, nicht wahr?
9 hrs
  -> I've added more refs which substantiate the collocation. Time to revisit this comment?
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