No. 8,595 in German
kommissariat
"Kommissariat" refers to a "commissioner's office" or "police station."
In a sentence
Das Kommissariat untersucht einen neuen Fall.
The commissioner’s office is investigating a new case.
Here, 'Kommissariat' refers to the office or department of law enforcement handling investigations.
Ich arbeite im lokalen Kommissariat als Assistent.
I work as an assistant in the local commissioner’s office.
In this sentence, 'Kommissariat' describes a specific location where police or forensic work is conducted.
Das neue Gesetz betrifft direkt das Kommissariat.
The new law directly impacts the commissioner’s office.
In this context, 'Kommissariat' denotes the entire institution or organizational unit responsible for law enforcement activities.
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