Also means
headquarters
Usage Note
Sitz is masculine (der Sitz) and means a seat (in a car or parliament) but also the registered seat or headquarters of a company, as in Firmensitz. It comes from sitzen ('to sit'). The command Sitz! to a dog means 'Sit!'
Examples
"Der Sitz der Firma ist Berlin."
Natural Translation
The company's seat is Berlin.
Literal Translation
The seat of-the company is Berlin.
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