Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
fondazione pia autonoma
English translation:
autonomous pious foundation
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fondazione pia autonoma
I have found this definition in a legal dictionary: "Enti istituiti mediante lasciti di beni mobili ed immobili effettuati con donazione o testamento, cd. pia fondazione autonoma, che si distingue dalla pia fondazione non autonoma, in cui i lasciti sono effettuati ad enti già esistenti [vedi Lasciti pii]" but am not certain how to translate it into English. My initial instinct would be to call it something like a "religious charitable trust" but I don't think that would be right either.
Any other ideas would be gratefully received!
| 4 +2 | autonomous pious foundation |
Emiliano Pantoja
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| 3 | BrE: Independent Religious Foundation |
Adrian MM.
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Proposed translations
Spain
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autonomous pious foundation
| Canon law is always a bit of a minefield, so finding this "official" translation from the Vatican is a relief! I have to admit that I would have gone with Phil and used "independent", but if they use autonomous that is OK. |
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BrE: Independent Religious Foundation
Private independent foundations are distinct from private family or corporate foundations in that an independent foundation is not governed by the benefactor, the benefactor’s family or a corporation.
http://www.cof.org/foundation-type/independent-foundations
http://incometaxmanagement.com/Pages/TRUST/32-Private-Charitable-Or-Religious-Trusts.html
| Thanks, but the association is extremely clear and is to the Catholic Church (and more specifically the Jesuits) so I think I'll stick with Emiliano's suggestion! |
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