commissioner / officer
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commissioner / officer
A person who has officially been entrusted with a specific task, office, or the representation of interests.
Der Datenschutzbeauftragte des Unternehmens prüft die neuen Richtlinien.
The company's data protection officer is reviewing the new guidelines.
The word is derived from the verb 'beauftragen' (to commission/assign), which means 'to give someone a task or assignment.' A 'Beauftragter' (commissioner/officer) is therefore a person who has received an official assignment.
Die Firma hat ihn beauftragt, die Verhandlungen zu führen.
The company assigned him to conduct the negotiations.
This noun is a substantivized participle and is declined like an adjective. It is 'der Beauftragte', but 'ein Beauftragter'.
Der neue Beauftragte stellt sich heute vor.
The new officer is introducing himself today.
The word is often combined with the specific area of responsibility. Either as a compound noun (e.g. 'Datenschutzbeauftragter' (data protection officer)) or with the preposition 'für' (e.g. 'der Beauftragte für Sicherheit' (the officer responsible for security)).
Der Gleichstellungsbeauftragte setzt sich für die Rechte der Mitarbeiterinnen ein.
The equal opportunities officer advocates for the rights of female employees.
'Beauftragter' (commissioner/officer) is a formal term from administrative, legal, and business contexts. In everyday language, people would more likely say 'zuständige Person' (person responsible/person in charge).
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den offiziellen Beauftragten der Stadt.
Please contact the city's official commissioner.
representative / substitute
A Vertreter acts on behalf of others and represents their interests or position. A Beauftragter, by contrast, has been officially entrusted with a specific task, office, or the representation of interests. Use Vertreter for a general representative role, and Beauftragter for an explicitly assigned responsibility.
Der Beauftragte des Vereins organisierte im Auftrag des Vorstands das Gespräch mit der Stadt.
The association’s representative organized the meeting with the city on behalf of the board.
Der Vertreter des Vereins sprach im Namen des Vorstands mit der Stadt.
The association’s representative spoke with the city on behalf of the board.
