Zustellungsurkunde
certificate of service; document proving that an official notice was formally delivered
noun tsoo-SHTEL-oongs-oor-koon-de Rare
Usage Note
Zustellungsurkunde is completed by the postal officer or Gerichtsvollzieher and proves that a legal document was served on a specific person at a specific time — starting the clock on appeal deadlines. Plural: Zustellungsurkunden.
Examples
"Die Zustellungsurkunde belegt, wann der Bescheid zugegangen ist."
Natural Translation
The certificate of service proves when the decision was received.
Literal Translation
The service certificate proves when the decision arrived.
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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