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granted / issued
Describes the state in which something (e.g., a permit, an order, information) has been officially given or allowed to someone.
Die erteilte Baugenehmigung ist ab sofort gültig.
The issued building permit is valid immediately.
'Erteilt' (granted/issued) is the past participle of the verb 'erteilen' (to grant, give). It is often used as an adjective before a noun to describe something that has been officially granted.
Der erteilte Ratschlag war sehr hilfreich.
The advice given was very helpful.
The verb 'erteilen' (to grant/give) needs a person in the dative (to whom something is granted) and a thing in the accusative (what is granted). This pattern is important: jemandem (dative) etwas (accusative) erteilen.
Dem Fahrer wurde eine Ausnahmegenehmigung erteilt.
The driver was granted a special permit.
'Erteilen' (to grant/issue) is used for abstract things that are given officially. Common combinations are: eine Genehmigung erteilen (to grant a permit), einen Auftrag erteilen (to give an order/commission), eine Erlaubnis erteilen (to grant permission), or Auskunft erteilen (to provide information).
Der Lehrer hat dem Schüler die Erlaubnis erteilt, früher zu gehen.
The teacher gave the student permission to leave earlier.
given
'gegeben' and 'erteilt' can both have to do with something that is present or "given." The difference lies in the source. 'gegeben' describes a situation, a condition, or a fact that one has to work with. 'erteilt' is used when something has been officially given, for example a permit, an assignment, or information. Learners may confuse the words because 'erteilt' also means a kind of "given." But 'erteilt' almost always needs an official or formal context. A situation is 'gegeben'; permission is 'erteilt'.
Die erteilte Genehmigung gilt nur bis Ende des Monats.
The issued permit is valid only until the end of the month.
Frau Neumann prüft im Büro die gegebenen Bedingungen für den neuen Vertrag.
At the office, Ms. Neumann checks the given conditions for the new contract.