Also means
governmental
Usage Note
staatlich means 'state-run, governmental, public' (eine staatliche Schule, 'a state school'), built from Staat ('state, nation'). Its opposite is privat. As an adverb staatlich gefördert means 'state-funded'.
Examples
"Das ist eine staatliche Universität."
Natural Translation
That's a state university.
Literal Translation
That is a state university.
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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