Is principals a misused word in the text?

[Kenny同志 516]

We comply with all privacy principals and laws which regulate how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information.

 

 

Hello folks, is principals a misused word in the text? None of the definitions listed in the Free Dictionary seems to fit.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/principal

 

Thanks for your help.

[Lu 2,758]

Perhaps they meant 'principles'?

[889 1,284]

Somebody forgot that the principal is your pal.

[Kenny同志 516]

Thanks for your feedback, Lu and 889. Could this be a special term that is used only in Australia? The text is from an Australian firm.

[abcdefg 3,832]

Kenny, the English text is flawed. Should have been "principles." (Like Lu said, above.) The people who wrote the English text made a mistake. Confusing "principal" and "principle" is a common spelling mistake, not a special Australian term or use.

 

"Principle" = A fundamental truth that serves as a foundation or basis (of something.)

 

So in your example:

 

• "We comply with all privacy principals and laws which regulate how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information."

• Should have been, "We comply with all privacy principles and laws which ..."

• Meaning: "We comply with all fundamental truths about privacy and privacy laws which ..."

[Kenny同志 516]

Thanks for pointing that out, Abcdefg. I was going to check this with the client. No need to do that now. : )

[imron 4,910]

Could this be a special term that is used only in Australia? The text is from an Australian firm.

The text is from an Australian firm that can't spell

 

I would include a polite note when you hand in your translation pointing out the error, so they can correct the English.

[Flickserve 812]

Thanks for pointing that out, Abcdefg. I was going to check this with the client. No need to do that now. : )

I recomend checking with the client as well. Although you think it probably is a spelling error (I think it is), it is still your assumption that they made a mistake. Therefore, double checking with the company is safest, especially if it is a translation you are working on.

[Kenny同志 516]

The text is from an Australian firm that can't spell 

 

I would include a polite note when you hand in your translation pointing out the error, so they can correct the English.

 

Thanks for your suggestion, Imron. I will affix a note to the translation.

 

I recomend checking with the client as well. Although you think it probably is a spelling error (I think it is), it is still your assumption that they made a mistake. Therefore, double checking with the company is safest, especially if it is a translation you are working on. 

 

Thanks Flickserve. I agree. I will affix a note to the translation so that if it turns out to be a special term, they can get back to me for a proper translation.