Sep 24, 2013 08:05
10 yrs ago
Norwegian term

riksmakt

Norwegian to English Art/Literary Government / Politics history
Som riksmakten kontrollert ved hjelp av sine forlengete armer.

Article in a scientific journal.

Discussion

Christopher Schröder Sep 24, 2013:
In that case maybe "the Crown"?
Vedis Bjørndal (asker) Sep 24, 2013:
Yes, maybe. But this is from an article that discusses power in the Middle Ages.
Christopher Schröder Sep 24, 2013:
Without context, isn't this just a poncy way of saying "the government"?

Proposed translations

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national power

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Peer comment(s):

disagree Michael Ellis : This doesn't sound right for the context. See discussion.
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Ruler/King/Court

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Rulers/ruling elite/monarch/establishment/government - all of these could also be used, depending on what era and what nation(s) are the subject.
More context needed, please.
Example sentence:

The rulers controlled all communications by means of their extensive network of spies.

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