Also means
decree
Usage Note
verfügen almost always takes über plus the accusative: über etwas verfügen means 'to have something at one's disposal'. A second, legal sense is 'to decree or order'. The noun Verfügung gives the handy phrase zur Verfügung stehen ('to be available').
Examples
"Er verfügt über viel Erfahrung."
Natural Translation
He has a lot of experience.
Literal Translation
He disposes over much experience.
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