German Conversation · Level 192
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IPA/ˈaʊ̯fgəˌboːt/
Vor der Kirche hingen mehrere Aufgebote an der Tür.
Several banns were posted on the door outside the church.
Der Rechtsanwalt empfahl, das Aufgebot vor der Trauung prüfen zu lassen.
The lawyer recommended having the banns checked before the wedding.
A posted summons that makes a ceremony or required attendance an official public matter.
gegen das Aufgebot Einspruch erheben
object to the banns
das Aufgebot prüfen lassen
have the banns checked
Standesamt: A civil registry office that handles the legal formalities of marriage.
Eheurkunde: An official certificate issued to prove that a marriage has taken place.
Heiratsanzeige: A personal announcement of a marriage in a newspaper or magazine.
Aushang: A brief notice posted where passersby can easily see it.
Amtliche oder kirchliche Bekanntmachung einer anstehenden Hochzeit; auch formelle Aufforderung zum Erscheinen
The noun Aufgebot developed from the German verb aufbieten, 'to call up or summon', with the older form ufgebot meaning a summons or proclamation.