Fachaufsicht
technical supervision; state oversight covering both legality and the merits of decisions
noun FAKH-owf-zikht Rare
Usage Note
Fachaufsicht gives a higher authority the right to issue instructions on both correctness and substance — unlike Rechtsaufsicht, which covers legality only. It applies where a lower body acts as agent of the higher in Auftragsangelegenheiten. Plural rare.
Examples
"Im Bereich der übertragenen Aufgaben unterliegt die Gemeinde der Fachaufsicht des Landes."
Natural Translation
In the area of delegated tasks the municipality is subject to the state's technical supervision.
Literal Translation
In the area of transferred tasks is the municipality subject to the technical supervision of the state.
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