Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term
Argentina
Accurate reader-friendly translations
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
"Acta"
I am translating a driver´s license from Spanish to English. The license is from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and below the Date of Birth the term ¨Acta¨ appears, followed by a 15 diget number divided by hyphens. What would ¨Acta¨ mean in this context?
My guess: ¨Registry number¨ ?
| 5 +3 | certificate |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 5 | Registry and Personal Identity Number |
Elda Munguia
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| 4 | Record/entry (number) |
CARMEN MAESTRO
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| 4 | Licence number |
AllegroTrans
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| 4 | birth certificate number |
Paul García
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Aug 17, 2011 01:08: Lydia De Jorge Created KOG entry
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Proposed translations
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
certificate
| agree |
Rosa Paredes
2 hrs
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Gracias, Rosa!
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| agree |
Richard Hill
4 hrs
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Gracias!
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| agree |
Gabriella Bertelmann
: agree
5 hrs
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Muchas gracias!
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Law, business & international bodies
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish
Record/entry (number)
| Thank you! |
United Kingdom
Sensible solutions
Native in: English (Variant: Wessexois)
Works in: French to English, English, English to French
Licence number
United States
calidad y rapidez / quality and speed
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
birth certificate number
IT, Quality, Processes, Business
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, Spanish
Registry and Personal Identity Number
| Thank you! I came across ¨CRIP¨ in my research, but wasn´t sure whether this term would be included on a driver´s license. |
Discussion
We've already had "acta" today, and many times before - it means document, certificate, anything along those lines.