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Tarjeta de circulación

Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

GDF

English translation:

Government of the Federal District

Added to glossary by Elizabeth Nenque
May 11, 2010 23:28
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

GDF

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other Government / Politics Mexico, Distrito Federal
What does GDF mean in the title of this article: "GDF: Mejor tarjeta con chip que reemplacar"?

The original source is found at: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/679488.html

Does it mean "Gaceta Oficial del DF"? What exactly does "Gaceta Oficial de DF" mean anyway?
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 Government of the Federal District
4 gaceta oficial de DF means official journal of the Federal District
4 Mexico City Government

Proposed translations

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Government of the Federal District

See http://www.record.com.mx/tmd/ordena-gdf-cambiar-tarjetas-de-...

"El Gobierno del Distrito Federal (GDF) publicó en la 'Gaceta Oficial del Distrito Federal' el acuerdo que obliga a los propietarios de vehículos particulares a que renueven su tarjeta de circulación por una con chip […]"

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Note added at 12 mins (2010-05-11 23:41:10 GMT)
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P.S. Gaceta Oficial de DF is the Official Gazette of the Federal District. Publication in the Official Gazette is a condition for official documentation to come into force (as in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gazette paragraph 4: “In some countries …”)
Peer comment(s):
agree Richard Boulter : 'Gaceta Oficial...' may be the right interpretation of the Query term, in context; the translator will have to verify in the text. This could refer to the 'Gobierno...' too. Thanks for the ref's, GoodWords. 'Legislative Gazette' is used in U.S. law too
1 hr
Thanks. In this case, there is no doubt that GDF does refer to Government. The url I cited refers to the same event as in Elizabeth's text, and makes it clear that it is Gobierno.
agree Esperanza Gallegos
2 hrs
agree Esperanza González
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, everyone!"
23 mins

gaceta oficial de DF means official journal of the Federal District

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Mexico City Government

Most comonly used here in Mexico City
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