Also means
proceedings
Usage Note
Verfahren is neuter and means a method or process in technical contexts, and legal proceedings in court: ein gerichtliches Verfahren. As a noun it stays the same in the plural. It's a nominalised form of the verb verfahren.
Examples
"Das Verfahren dauert lange."
Natural Translation
The procedure takes a long time.
Literal Translation
The procedure lasts long.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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