Also means
documented
Usage Note
urkundlich means 'documented' or 'attested by a charter', a fairly formal historical and legal word: urkundlich erwähnt ('first mentioned in a document') is standard in town histories. It builds on Urkunde ('certificate, deed, charter').
Examples
"Das Dorf wurde 1200 urkundlich erwähnt."
Natural Translation
The village was first documented in 1200.
Literal Translation
The village was 1200 documentarily mentioned.
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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