dum vacaret obsequio

English translation: while/as long as she was lacking in compliance or submission.

22:59 Apr 25, 2010
Latin to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - History / 15 century Latin
Latin term or phrase: dum vacaret obsequio
Cui dum vacaret obsequio etc

Because she lacked in obediency ?

Thank you !
Olga Cartlidge
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English translation:while/as long as she was lacking in compliance or submission.
Explanation:
This might be entirely rephrased to be more concise in English: as long as she was unwilling to obey / would not submit, etc....
The context will tell you whether it is a matter of obedience to an order, or more an unwillingness to go along with, or submit to the will of another.
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Alison Sabedoria (X)
United Kingdom
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3while/as long as she was lacking in compliance or submission.
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while/as long as she was lacking in compliance or submission.


Explanation:
This might be entirely rephrased to be more concise in English: as long as she was unwilling to obey / would not submit, etc....
The context will tell you whether it is a matter of obedience to an order, or more an unwillingness to go along with, or submit to the will of another.

Alison Sabedoria (X)
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: That was spot on, Alison, many thanks !

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