German Conversation · Level 194
26 words
German word
urkundlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈuːɐ̯kʊntlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivedocumentary
Example
Ich habe die urkundlichen Nachweise vorgelegt.
I submitted the documentary evidence.
More examples
Die Eigentumsrechte sind urkundlich verbrieft.
The property rights are documented by deed.
Core concept
A fact anchored in an official record that can be checked later.
Common phrases
urkundlich verbrieft
documented by deed
urkundlich dokumentiert
documented in writing
Similar words
schriftlich: Set down in writing, such as in a letter or other text.
belegt: Supported by documents or other evidence.
dokumentiert: Recorded in an official document or formal record.
beglaubigt: Officially certified as authentic through a formal procedure.
Definition in German
in einer Urkunde festgehalten oder in Dokumenten nachweisbar
Word origin
Urkundlich derives from German Urkunde, an official document or deed, with the adjective-forming suffix -lich.
Usage tips
- Urkundlich is formal and often modifies Nachweis, Quelle, or erwähnt; schriftlich is more usual for simply written information.