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Planstelle

established post

noun PLAN-shte-le Rare

Also means

budgeted position

Usage Note

Planstelle refers to a civil-service position formally approved in the budget plan. German public-sector employment law requires that a Beamter can only be hired if a Planstelle exists; eliminating posts requires budgetary legislation.

Examples

"Für die neue Abteilung wurden zehn Planstellen bewilligt."

Natural Translation

Ten established posts were approved for the new department.

Literal Translation

For the new department were ten established-posts approved.

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