amtlich
official
von einer Behörde oder einer anderen öffentlichen Stelle bestätigt oder herausgegeben
Definition & meaning
The adjective amtlich describes something related to an official capacity, authority, or government administration. It is used to indicate that information, documents, or actions are verified, authorized, or issued by a public authority.
- Official / Authorized: Pertaining to or issued by an authority or government office (e.g., an official notice).
- Formal / Formalized: In a legal or bureaucratic context, it denotes that something is valid or recognized by law.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is an adjective that is declined according to the noun it modifies. It can be used attributively (die amtliche Bekanntmachung) or predicatively (die Nachricht ist amtlich).
- Word origin: It is derived from the German noun das Amt (office, agency, public authority). The suffix -lich is added to transform the noun into an adjective, essentially meaning "in the manner of an office" or "belonging to an office."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- offiziell (official)
- behördlich (authoritative/administrative)
- förmlich (formal)
- dienstlich (service-related/official)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Das Dokument ist amtlich beglaubigt.adjective
The document is officially notarized.
Seine Urkunde wurde amtlich beglaubigt.adverb
His certificate was officially certified.
Wir warten auf die amtliche Bekanntgabe der Wahlergebnisse.adjective
We are waiting for the official announcement of the election results.
Welche amtlichen Vorschriften müssen wir beachten?adjective
Which official regulations do we have to observe?
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