Glossary — 220 German official terms explained

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Ordnungsamt (administrative office)

Municipal authority responsible for public order and safety — noise disturbance, illegal parking, restaurant licenses.

Because of the loud party, the neighbor called the police authority.

Authorities

Ordnungswidrigkeit (administrative offense)

Minor legal violation (not a criminal offense), punishable by fine — e.g., illegal parking, noise disturbance.

Fare evasion is considered an administrative offense in Germany.

Law

📚 Glossary — 220 German official terms explained