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[irmamar]

I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?

I'm confused now.

Thanks.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?

I'm confused now.

Thanks.

[irmamar]

Gracias, chileno. Me gustaría tenerlo tan claro como tú.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I want to say:

el característico mando jerárquico romano.

the Roman characteristic command-hierarchy or
the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy?

I'm confused now.

Thanks.

the characteristic Roman command-hierarchy is OK, although I would say the characteristic Roman army hierarchy. (In an army, the hierarchy is implicitly a command heirarchy)

[irmamar]

That sounds much better. Thanks.

[pjt33]

En "mando jerárquico" ¿no es "jerárquico" un adjetivo? Es decir que "hierarchical command" sería más literal.

[JPablo]

I think so too,

... el característico mando jerárquico romano.

"...the typical Roman army's hierarchical command." ?

[irmamar]

No sé, ya me he hecho un lío.

[JPablo]

Bueno, revísalo con calma... (o dinos lo que te lía y te ayudamos a desliarte)

There are more examples in the net, like

The army's hierarchical command structure and appointment of military 'monitors' in all civil ministries

[irmamar]

Creo que lo voy a dejar como está :

The most damaging development was a loosening of (...) and the characteristic Roman army hierarchy.

Thanks.

[JPablo]

Pues me parece muy bien.

[Perikles]