Procurador General del Estado

09:43 Jun 8, 2015
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Ecuador/Government structure
Spanish term or phrase: Procurador General del Estado
Can anyone tell me how the term in reference and Fiscal General del Estado can be translated?

Sorry to ask about two terms but if considered separately most references I have found suggest the same translation for both terms.

Can anyone who knows about how these entities are structured help me out?

Many thanks!
Tina Delia
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:16


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Attorney General
Edward Tully
4State Attorney General
Octavio Garcia
3 -1(gen) Proctor-General of State in civil matters (E&W: formerly) Teasury Solicitor
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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Attorney General


Explanation:
Good explanation here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_general

I would use "public attorrney" for "fiscal general".

Civil law jurisdictions have similar offices, who may be variously called "procurators", "advocates general", "public attorneys", and other titles. Many of these offices also use "attorney general" or "attorney-general" as the English translation of the title, although because of different historical provenance the nature of such offices is usually different from that of attorneys-general in common law jurisdictions

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http://cidh.org/annualrep/96eng/Ecuador11515.htm

Edward Tully
Local time: 20:16
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agree  Sergio Kot
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  -> Many thanks! ;-)
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(Ecu) Procurador General del Estado
(gen) Proctor-General of State in civil matters (E&W: formerly) Teasury Solicitor


Explanation:
can make international treaties and act for the Government in public contracts & other civil matters vs. Fiscal General del Estado > (Ecu) Attorney-General in ciminal matters only; (Scots law) Procurator fiscal.

Treasury Solicitor in E&W: formerly a civl deputy to the A-G- Now a member of the Government's Legal Dept.

Example sentence(s):
  • A career as Government Counsel in the Department of Justice offers a unique opportunity to apply and develop your professional ability in a diverse and challenging job, which would not be available in the private sector

    Reference: http://www.pge.gob.ec/
    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiscal%C3%ADa_General_del_Estad...
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 20:16
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neutral  Sergio Kot: Ups! My intention was to agree with Edward Tully...
41 mins
  -> Gracias y toda raba! But I fabricated the first title.

disagree  philgoddard: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/proctor
1 hr
  -> Neither you nor your link quotes the Queen's/King's Proctor. Why?http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Queen's Procto...
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State Attorney General


Explanation:
when translated you have to specify either if it is the Attorney General from the state or federal.

Octavio Garcia
Mexico
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