Melderegister
residents' register; official population register
noun MEL-de-reg-is-ter Rare
Usage Note
Melderegister is the official record of all persons registered as residents in a municipality. Registering (anmelden) within two weeks of moving is legally required in Germany. The register is maintained by the local Einwohnermeldeamt and used for tax, voting and postal purposes.
Examples
"Laut Melderegister leben in dieser Wohnung drei Personen."
Natural Translation
According to the residents' register, three people live in this flat.
Literal Translation
According to the residents-register, three persons live in this flat.
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