Behördenwege

English translation: visits to the authorities

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German term or phrase:	Behördenwege
English translation:	visits to the authorities
Entered by:	georg schreiner

08:06 Apr 22, 2004

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German term or phrase: Behördenwege

The only translation I find of "Behördenwege" is official channels, yet this does not seem to fit the usage of the word, at least not as it is applied here in Austria. For example:

"20 % der Verlustmeldungen wurden via Internet und Serviceline eingebracht, d. h., die Bürger hatten rund 10.000 Behördenwege weniger zu machen."

Behördenwege are very popular here, by the looks of things, but I can't seem to think of any English equivalents. Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

georg schreiner KudoZ activity Questions: 216 (none open) Answers: 11
Local time: 09:32

visits to the authorities

Explanation:
I reckon it's the act of physically visiting the authorities in person that they're referring to here. The number of such visits has decreased thanks to the internet and telephone (service line)

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Note added at 11 mins (2004-04-22 08:18:01 GMT)
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Behördengang, -gänge might be the better word in German

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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 09:32

Grading comment

Thanks, I don't think there is any better way to put it!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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3 +4

visits to the authorities

Cilian O'Tuama

4 +1

maybe

gangels (X)

(to run) administrative errands

Jan Schauseil

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Behördenwege

visits to the authorities

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 09:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

Grading comment

Thanks, I don't think there is any better way to put it!

27 mins confidence:

Behördenwege (to run) administrative errands

Explanation:
I believe you can also run an errand for yourself.

Jan Schauseil
Local time: 14:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

maybe

Explanation:
20% of all losses were reported via the internet and serviceline, i.e. citizens saved themselves appr. 10,000 personal appearances before government agencies

gangels (X)
Local time: 01:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 47

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