noun
das Kommissariat, -e
police station
Dienststelle der Polizei, die für bestimmte Fälle oder ein bestimmtes Gebiet zuständig ist.
The German word "Kommissariat" is a noun referring to a police station or department led by a "Kommissar" (commissioner or inspector).
- Made of:
- Kommissar = commissioner/inspector (from Latin commissarius, meaning a delegate or someone entrusted with a task)
- The suffix -iat indicates an office or department.
Similar words:
- Polizeistation (police station)
- Dienststelle (office, especially police or civil service office)
Difference:
- Kommissariat specifically highlights the unit or department led by a Kommissar (higher rank), implying organizational structure, while Polizeistation is a general term for any police station, and Dienststelle is a broader term for any official service office.
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Examples
Das Kommissariat ist in der Stadtmitte.noun
The police station is in the city center.
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