Noun
die Vollmacht
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔlmaxt/
power of attorney
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plural Vollmachten
Meanings
Noun
- power of attorney
- (written) authorisation; authority
Example sentence
Ohne Vollmacht darf ich das nicht für dich erledigen.
Without written authorisation I'm not allowed to do that for you.
Word forms
singular
die Vollmacht
plural
die Vollmachten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Vollmacht
Accusativedie Vollmacht
Dativeder Vollmacht
Genitiveder Vollmacht
Plural
Nominativedie Vollmachten
Accusativedie Vollmachten
Dativeden Vollmachten
Genitiveder Vollmachten
Usage
- jemandem eine Vollmacht erteilen — Authorise someone to act on another's behalf.
- Vollmacht / Erlaubnis — Authority to act for someone versus permission in general.
Sie legte bei der Abholung eine Vollmacht vor.
She presented an authorisation when collecting it.