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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.
availability / order
'die Verfügung' and 'die Amtshandlung' both have to do with official duties of authorities or public officials. But they do not mean the same thing. 'die Verfügung' is an official order or a written decision. 'die Amtshandlung' is the official action itself, carried out by a public official, for example an inspection or a certification. The words can be confused because an 'Amtshandlung' can lead to a 'Verfügung'. The 'Verfügung' is more the result or document; the 'Amtshandlung' is the action performed in an official capacity.
Im Büro erklärt der Beamte, warum die Amtshandlung notwendig ist.
In the office, the official explains why the official act is necessary.
Die Verfügung der Behörde kam gestern per Post.
The authority's order arrived by mail yesterday.