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nach meiner auffassung

in my understanding; according to my interpretation

adverb nakh MAI-ner OWF-fa-sung Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

from my perspective

Usage Note

Nach meiner Auffassung signals how the speaker interprets or understands a matter, often implying that others may differ: Nach meiner Auffassung war das eine Pflichtverletzung. It is more formal than meiner Meinung nach and emphasises understanding/interpretation over mere preference. Common in legal and academic contexts.

Examples

"Nach meiner Auffassung ist die Klausel eindeutig formuliert."

Natural Translation

According to my interpretation, the clause is clearly worded.

Literal Translation

According to my understanding is the clause clearly formulated.

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