German word

Bezirksamt

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsɪʁksˌamt/

Meaning

  • neuter noundistrict office

Example

Ich muss zum Bezirksamt gehen.

I have to go to the district office.

Illustration for Bezirksamt (district office)

More examples

Ich habe gestern einen Termin beim Bezirksamt vereinbart.

Yesterday, I made an appointment at the district office.

Core concept

A district's public-service front door, where local government handles residents' official business.

Common phrases

  • zum Bezirksamt gehen

    go to the district office

  • einen Termin beim Bezirksamt vereinbaren

    make an appointment at the district office

  • ein Formular beim Bezirksamt abgeben

    submit a form at the district office

Similar words

Einwohnermeldeamt: An office for registering residents and reporting moves or address changes.
Bürgeramt: A municipal service office for official records and certificate applications.
Standesamt: An office responsible for civil records and certificates of births, marriages, and deaths.
Rathaus: A town hall serving as the municipality's administrative center and public service location.

Definition in German

Städtische Behörde, die in einem Bezirk Verwaltungsaufgaben wie Melderegister, Baugenehmigungen oder Sozialleistungen bearbeitet.

Word origin

Bezirksamt combines Bezirk, meaning district, with Amt, meaning office or authority, so the compound denotes a district-level administrative office.

Usage tips

  • Bezirksamt is neuter, and its plural is Bezirksämter with an umlaut, as in das Bezirksamt and die Bezirksämter.

Other meanings

  • local authoritynoun

Related words

  • Bezirksamtsleiterdistrict office directornoun
  • Bezirksamtspersonaldistrict office staffnoun

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