Duldung
toleration status; temporary suspension of deportation
noun DUL-dung Rare
Usage Note
Duldung is a temporary administrative status granted to foreign nationals who must leave Germany but cannot be deported due to practical obstacles (e.g., missing travel documents, health reasons). It does not confer a right to remain.
Examples
"Er lebte seit Jahren mit einer Duldung in Deutschland, ohne dauerhaftes Bleiberecht."
Natural Translation
He had lived in Germany for years with toleration status, without a permanent right to remain.
Literal Translation
He lived since years with a toleration-status in Germany, without permanent right-to-remain.
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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