Also means
errand to an authority
Usage Note
Behördengang describes the often dreaded errand of physically visiting a government office to handle paperwork. Germans speak of einen Behördengang erledigen (to deal with an official errand). The word captures the bureaucratic ritual itself; the plural is Behördengänge.
Examples
"Vor dem Umzug stand noch ein lästiger Behördengang an."
Natural Translation
Before the move there was still an annoying trip to a public office to make.
Literal Translation
Before the move stood still an annoying authority-trip on.
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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