Also means
certificate
Usage Note
Urkunde is an official, often legal document such as a deed or certificate, with the Ur- prefix signaling something original or foundational. A birth certificate is a Geburtsurkunde.
Examples
"Die Urkunde liegt im Archiv."
Natural Translation
The document is in the archive.
Literal Translation
The document lies in-the archive.
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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