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Vollstreckungsbescheid

enforcement order; writ of execution (in debt recovery)

noun fol-SHTRECK-ungs-be-shyd Rare

Usage Note

Vollstreckungsbescheid follows an unopposed Mahnbescheid (payment order) and is a court-issued document allowing creditors to pursue enforcement measures like wage garnishment (Pfändung).

Examples

"Da der Schuldner nicht reagierte, wurde ein Vollstreckungsbescheid erlassen."

Natural Translation

As the debtor did not respond, an enforcement order was issued.

Literal Translation

Since the debtor not responded, was an enforcement-order issued.

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