Die Genehmigung
Example: Die Genehmigung für das Bauprojekt wurde gestern erteilt.
Definition
"Die Genehmigung" refers to the official approval or authorization granted by a competent authority, allowing a specific action or project to proceed, such as the permit given for construction projects or other regulated activities.
Etymology
The word "die Genehmigung" comes from the German verb 'genehmigen,' meaning 'to approve' or 'to authorize.' It combines 'ge-' (a common prefix in German forming nouns from verbs) with 'nehm,' related to 'nehmen' (to take). Did you know? The concept reflects the act of 'taking' permission officially.
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"Die Genehmigung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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