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amt

amt

9.9
A local government office in Germany that manages services for nearby towns
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : oficina administrativa
  • The Amt oversees all administrative functions related to public health in the area.

Examples

  • The local government office, known as the Amt, is responsible for managing community services.

  • Amt must also see to it... and like the spiritual government must insist on the call, asking the sneak or his host: 'Where do you come from?'

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  • Dr. Walther, in his Kirche und Amt (Church and Ministry), states:

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  • Residents of the district must submit their applications to the Amt for any local permits.

Synonyms

district
vsamt
∞ 1.5

An area of a town or city used for local government

can also be the administrative office that manages local government tasks
local authority
vsamt
  • UK
51 3.4

A group that runs public services for a town or area

can also mean the local office or the district responsible for those functions
muni
vsamt
  • Jargon
5 8.5

The local government of a city or town

is the formal German office or district responsible for local government duties
municipal government
vsamt
4 3.7

A local group of people who run a city or town

can be an office, district, or the body handling local functions
administrative district
vsamt
3.9

An area managed by local government for public services

includes both that territory and the local office managing its functions

Surface Forms

amt singular
amts plural

Etymology

Amt comes from the German word Amt, which meant 'office' or the job of an official, so it names a local government office that manages services.