noun🔗ShareBehörden, AmtsträgerThe bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere"Example Sentence: "After the storm, the authorities issued a warning about contaminated water." "Nach dem Sturm gaben die Behörden eine Warnung vor verunreinigtem Wasser heraus.politicsgovernmentpolicestatelaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBehörden, AmtsträgerThe bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service"The authorities closed the park because of the heavy storm. "Die Behörden schlossen den Park wegen des heftigen Sturms.policegovernmentorganizationlawserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBehörden, MachtThe power to enforce rules or give orders."I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."Ich habe die Befugnis, die Mitarbeiter in meiner Abteilung zu bestrafen, aber nicht die Macht, sie zu entlassen.governmentpoliticspolicelaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBehörden, Amtsträger(used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government."The authorities closed the park due to the storm. "Die Behörden haben den Park wegen des Sturms geschlossen.governmentpoliticsstatelaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExperte, Fachmann, AutoritätA person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject."The school authorities are the best source of information about the new uniform policy. "Die Schulbehörden sind die beste Informationsquelle über die neue Kleiderordnung.personorganizationlawgovernmentpoliticsscienceeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBehördeGovernment-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity."The local authorities operate the toll bridge, using the fees to maintain it and fund other transportation projects. "Die örtliche Behörde betreibt die Mautbrücke und verwendet die Gebühren, um sie zu warten und andere Verkehrsprojekte zu finanzieren.governmentorganizationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
