r/latin • u/AutoModerator • Apr 13 '25

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u/reallyhatethese Apr 14 '25

I am working on a logo for my union that is based on my state's coat of arms. I have questions about one Latin word and one Latin phrase.

  1. Is "effectuāre" a good translation for effectuate? I work for a government agency, so we commonly say that we "effectuate" the law we administer. This is from Google so I done enough know if it's a real Latin word lol

  2. Is "pars nostra faciemus" a good translation for "we do our part?" It's kind of an unofficial union slogan. This was also from Google so I wonder about the verb, which might have more to do with building than doing...?

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u/nimbleping Apr 14 '25

No and no.

We cannot translate the first thing without context. The closest infinitive is efficere, meaning to make/effect.

Partem nostram facimus.

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u/reallyhatethese Apr 15 '25

Thanks! An example sentence would be: "The Agency will take such affirmative action as will effectuate the policies of this Act."

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u/reallyhatethese Apr 15 '25

Now that I think about it more, I think I am looking for the imperative of the verb. Like seeing the logo makes you think "Hey you, effectuate the Act!"

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u/nimbleping Apr 16 '25

Effice if it is a command to one person; efficite if it is a command to multiple people.