Amtshilfe
inter-agency assistance; mutual administrative assistance
noun AMTS-hil-fe Rare
Usage Note
Amtshilfe is the constitutional obligation of German public authorities to assist each other on request. It prevents gaps in public administration caused by one agency lacking the tools or competence of another.
Examples
"Auf Ersuchen der Staatsanwaltschaft leistete das Finanzamt Amtshilfe."
Natural Translation
At the request of the public prosecutor's office the tax office provided inter-agency assistance.
Literal Translation
On request of-the public-prosecutor's-office provided the tax-office inter-agency-assistance.
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