Usage Note
Amtsträger is the legal term for any person holding a public office or mandate; it appears in criminal law (bribery of Amtsträger) and administrative texts, covering elected officials, judges, and civil servants alike.
Examples
"Bestechung eines Amtsträgers ist nach deutschem Recht strafbar."
Natural Translation
Bribing a public official is a criminal offence under German law.
Literal Translation
Bribery of a public official is under German law punishable.
Related Words
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- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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