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Mahnbescheid

payment order, court dunning notice

noun MAHN-be-shyt Rare

Usage Note

Mahnbescheid is a simplified court order issued through the Mahnverfahren (court dunning procedure) demanding payment of a specific sum. If the debtor does not object within two weeks, it becomes enforceable as a Vollstreckungsbescheid.

Examples

"Nachdem alle Mahnungen ignoriert wurden, beantragte er einen Mahnbescheid beim Amtsgericht."

Natural Translation

After all reminders were ignored he applied for a payment order at the district court.

Literal Translation

After all reminders ignored were, applied-for he a payment-order at-the district-court.

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