scope / area of application
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scope
The field, situation, or context in which something, e.g. a law, a method, or a product, is used or is valid.
Der Anwendungsbereich dieses Gesetzes ist auf Unternehmen mit mehr als 50 Mitarbeitern beschränkt.
The scope of this law is limited to companies with more than 50 employees.
The word is made up of 'Anwendung' (application/use) and 'Bereich' (area), connected by an '-s-'. It literally means the 'area of an application' or 'area of use'.
Bitte lesen Sie die Hinweise zum Anwendungsbereich des Medikaments.
Please read the information about the scope of application of the medication.
'Anwendungsbereich' (scope / area of application) is a typical word from technical language and from legal or administrative contexts. You often find it in laws, contracts, or technical documentation.
Der Anwendungsbereich der neuen Verordnung ist noch unklar.
The scope of the new regulation is still unclear.
Common verbs used with 'Anwendungsbereich' are 'einschränken' (to restrict), 'erweitern' (to expand), or 'festlegen' (to define). You can also say 'in den Anwendungsbereich fallen' (to fall within the scope) or 'aus dem Anwendungsbereich herausfallen' (to fall outside the scope).
Diese Regelung fällt nicht in den Anwendungsbereich des Vertrags.
This provision does not fall within the scope of the contract.
scope
'Anwendungsbereich' and 'Geltungsbereich' both describe an area in which something is used or is valid. 'Anwendungsbereich' sounds a little more general and works well with methods, products, rules, or laws: it is about where or what something is applied to. 'Geltungsbereich' is especially suitable for rules, contracts, laws, or fares: it is about where, when, or for whom something is legally or officially valid. The words can be confused because a law is both applied and valid. As a simple guide: for use, you are more likely to say 'Anwendungsbereich'; for official validity, 'Geltungsbereich' is more likely.
Der Anwendungsbereich dieser Methode ist bei kleinen Projekten besonders groß.
The scope of this method is especially broad for small projects.
Der Geltungsbereich des Vertrags endet an der deutschen Grenze.
The scope of the contract ends at the German border.