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An official, legally relevant activity carried out by a person in the exercise of public office.
Die Ausstellung eines Reisepasses ist eine gebührenpflichtige Amtshandlung.
The issuing of a passport is an official act subject to a fee.
The word is a compound of 'Amt' (office / public office) and 'Handlung' (action). So it literally describes an action carried out within the scope of an official office or by a public authority.
Die polizeiliche Kontrolle war eine rechtmäßige Amtshandlung.
The police check was a lawful official act.
This noun is often combined with the verbs 'vornehmen' (to carry out) or 'durchführen' (to perform / to conduct). For example, one says that an official 'eine Amtshandlung vornimmt' (carries out an official act).
Der Notar muss nun die nächste Amtshandlung durchführen.
The notary must now perform the next official act.
'Amtshandlung' is a formal word used mainly in legal and administrative language. It rarely occurs in everyday speech.
Für die Namensänderung ist eine offizielle Amtshandlung erforderlich.
An official act is required for the name change.
