Widerspruchsverfahren
objection procedure
noun vi-der-SHPROOKHS-fer-fa-ren Rare
Also means
administrative appeal process
Usage Note
Widerspruchsverfahren is the mandatory first stage of contesting an administrative decision in Germany before taking the matter to an administrative court. The citizen files a Widerspruch within one month, and the issuing authority reviews its decision.
Examples
"Im Widerspruchsverfahren wurde der Bescheid vom Amt selbst aufgehoben."
Natural Translation
In the objection procedure, the decision was overturned by the authority itself.
Literal Translation
In-the objection-procedure was the decision by-the authority itself lifted.
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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