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official gazette
An official, regularly published publication of a public authority in which laws, regulations, announcements, and other official notices are published.
Die neue Bauordnung wurde im Amtsblatt der Stadt bekannt gegeben.
The new building code was announced in the city's official gazette.
The word is made up of 'Amt' (office, authority) and 'Blatt' (newspaper, sheet of paper). The linking '-s' connects the two parts. So it is literally a 'Blatt des Amtes' (paper of the authority).
Alle neuen Gesetze müssen in einem Amtsblatt veröffentlicht werden.
All new laws must be published in an official gazette.
'Amtsblatt' (official gazette) is almost always used with the preposition 'in' (with the dative) and certain verbs. Common combinations are 'im Amtsblatt veröffentlichen' (to publish in the official gazette), 'im Amtsblatt bekannt geben' (to announce in the official gazette), or 'etwas steht im Amtsblatt' (something is in the official gazette).
Die Wahlergebnisse wurden im offiziellen Amtsblatt bekannt gegeben.
The election results were announced in the official gazette.
This word belongs to formal administrative and legal language. In normal everyday life, it is used only when referring to official notices.
Für die Baugenehmigung müssen Sie die Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt abwarten.
For the building permit, you must wait for the publication in the official gazette.
gazette / indicator / complainant
'der Anzeiger' and 'das Amtsblatt' can both be printed or digital publications with announcements. 'der Anzeiger' is often a local or regional newspaper with advertisements, news, and sometimes official notices. 'das Amtsblatt', on the other hand, is officially issued by a public authority and contains official information such as regulations or announcements. The words can be confused because both can contain public information. If it is about a newspaper with advertisements, 'Anzeiger' fits; if the authority is providing official information, 'Amtsblatt' fits.
Die neue Regelung wurde gestern im Amtsblatt der Stadt veröffentlicht.
The new regulation was published yesterday in the city's official gazette.
Im lokalen Anzeiger sucht die Familie eine Wohnung in der Nähe.
In the local gazette, the family is looking for an apartment nearby.