Anhörungspflicht
obligation to hear a party before deciding
noun AHN-hoe-rungs-pflicht Rare
Also means
duty to give a hearing
Usage Note
Anhörungspflicht requires authorities to allow those affected by an administrative decision to comment before it is issued (rechtliches Gehör). Violating it can invalidate the decision but is sometimes curable by subsequent hearing (Heilung).
Examples
"Die Behörde verletzte die Anhörungspflicht, indem sie keinen Einwand zuließ."
Natural Translation
The authority violated the obligation to give a hearing by not allowing any objection.
Literal Translation
The authority violated the hearing-obligation, in-that it no objection allowed.
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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