Also means
regulatory body
Usage Note
Aufsichtsbehörde is any authority with oversight powers over another body or sector — for example, the Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörde supervises data protection compliance. In federalism it also denotes the supervisory relationship between Bund and Länder.
Examples
"Die Aufsichtsbehörde leitete ein Prüfverfahren gegen das Unternehmen ein."
Natural Translation
The supervisory authority initiated an audit procedure against the company.
Literal Translation
The supervisory-authority initiated an audit-procedure against the company.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- 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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