Also means
nominate
Usage Note
ernennen is the formal verb for appointing someone to an office, taking zu plus the role: jemanden zum Minister ernennen (to appoint someone minister). Like benennen it is irregular: ernannte, ernannt.
Examples
"Man ernannte ihn zum Direktor."
Natural Translation
They appointed him director.
Literal Translation
One appointed him to-the director.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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