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maintenance
The process of preserving something in its existing state or allowing it to continue. This often refers to order, security, or a particular condition.
Die Polizei ist für die Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Ordnung zuständig.
The police are responsible for the maintenance of public order.
This noun is derived from the verb 'aufrechterhalten' (to maintain). This verb is made up of 'aufrecht' (upright) and 'erhalten' (to preserve/maintain). So the meaning is literally to keep something in an upright, stable state.
Die Aufrechterhaltung des Betriebs war während des Stromausfalls eine Herausforderung.
Maintaining operations during the power outage was a challenge.
'Aufrechterhaltung' (maintenance) is very often used with a genitive object to specify what is being preserved. The structure is: die Aufrechterhaltung + genitive.
Die Aufrechterhaltung des Friedens ist das oberste Ziel der Diplomaten.
The maintenance of peace is the diplomats' highest goal.
The word belongs to formal written language and is often used in official, legal, or administrative contexts. It sounds very formal and is rather rare in everyday speech.
Im Vertrag wird die Aufrechterhaltung der Vertraulichkeit garantiert.
The maintenance of confidentiality is guaranteed in the contract.
Common combinations are 'die Aufrechterhaltung der Ordnung' (the maintenance of order), 'der Sicherheit' (of security), 'des Betriebs' (of operations), or 'der diplomatischen Beziehungen' (of diplomatic relations).
Die Maßnahmen dienen der Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Sicherheit.
The measures serve to maintain public security.
claim / assertion
'die Behauptung' and 'die Aufrechterhaltung' can both mean that something continues to exist despite difficulties. However, this applies only to a special meaning of 'Behauptung', for example 'die Behauptung einer Position' (maintaining a position) or 'die Behauptung einer Stellung' (maintaining a standing). 'Aufrechterhaltung' is more general and more neutral: you ensure that order, safety, or a state continues to exist. 'Behauptung' emphasizes success against resistance. 'Aufrechterhaltung' emphasizes preserving or continuing a state.
Die Polizei hilft bei der Aufrechterhaltung der Ordnung während des Festes.
The police help maintain order during the festival.
Die Behauptung seiner Stellung im Team war nach dem schlechten Spiel nicht leicht.
Maintaining his position on the team was not easy after the bad game.