No. 4,313 in German
erteilen
"Erteilen" means "to grant, issue, or give (e.g., instructions, permission)."
In a sentence
Die Lehrerin erteilt den Schülern Hausaufgaben.
The teacher assigns homework to the students.
Here 'erteilt' refers to the action of assigning homework as part of an educational or instructional interaction.
Der Richter erteilte dem Angeklagten das Urteil.
The judge gave the verdict to the defendant.
In this case, 'erteilt' is used to denote the official act of delivering or pronouncing a judicial decision.
Die Behörde erteilte eine Genehmigung für das Bauprojekt.
The authority granted permission for the construction project.
Here, 'erteilt' signifies the formal granting or issuance of an authorization or permit.
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