Standesbeamter
registrar (civil registry official)
noun SHTAN-des-be-am-ter Rare
Usage Note
Standesbeamter is the official at the Standesamt (registry office) who registers births, deaths, and marriages and conducts civil wedding ceremonies. The title is official and protected. Feminine: Standesbeamtin. People often say Standesbeamter for the person who performs a civil marriage.
Examples
"Der Standesbeamte erklärte das Paar für rechtmäßig verheiratet."
Natural Translation
The registrar declared the couple legally married.
Literal Translation
The registrar declared the couple for lawfully married.
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