Widerspruchsbehörde
objection authority; authority hearing administrative objections
noun VEE-der-shprookhs-be-heur-de Rare
Usage Note
Widerspruchsbehörde is the authority empowered to review an objection (Widerspruch) against an administrative decision before the matter proceeds to court. It is often the superior authority of the one that issued the original decision.
Examples
"Die Widerspruchsbehörde gab dem Widerspruch teilweise statt und reduzierte den Bußgeldbetrag."
Natural Translation
The objection authority partly upheld the objection and reduced the fine amount.
Literal Translation
The objection-authority gave to-the objection partly right and reduced the fine-amount.
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