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Regierungspräsidium

regional government office; intermediate state authority

noun re-gee-rungs-pre-ZEE-dee-um Rare

Usage Note

Regierungspräsidium is an intermediate-level state authority (between ministry and district) found in states like Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. It supervises lower authorities and handles appeals.

Examples

"Das Regierungspräsidium prüfte den Widerspruch gegen den Baugenehmigungsbescheid."

Natural Translation

The regional government office reviewed the objection to the building-permit decision.

Literal Translation

The regional-government-office checked the objection against the building-permit-decision.

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