Kommunalverwaltung
local government administration, municipal administration
noun fer-VAHL-tungs-ge-BUER Rare
Usage Note
Kommunalverwaltung is the administrative arm of a municipality, distinct from the elected council (Gemeinderat). It handles day-to-day services such as building permits, waste collection, and registration. The head is typically the Bürgermeister who leads both the political and administrative sides.
Examples
"Die Kommunalverwaltung bearbeitete den Antrag innerhalb von zwei Wochen."
Natural Translation
The local government administration processed the application within two weeks.
Literal Translation
The municipal-administration processed the application within two weeks.
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