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law office
The offices of a lawyer, notary, or tax advisor where they carry out their professional work. It is often also used to refer to the entire firm or company.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin in der Kanzlei meines Anwalts.
I have an appointment at my lawyer's law office tomorrow.
In modern German, 'Kanzlei' almost always refers to the office of a lawyer, notary, or tax advisor. The historical meaning of a government administrative office is found only in texts about history or in reference to very specific high authorities.
Die Kanzlei ist auf Familienrecht spezialisiert.
The law office specializes in family law.
Pay attention to the preposition 'in' and the correct case. 'In der Kanzlei' (in the law office, dative) describes the place where someone is. 'In die Kanzlei' (into/to the law office, accusative) describes movement toward that place.
Die Besprechung findet in der Kanzlei statt.
The meeting is taking place in the law office.
The word 'Kanzlei' is often combined with the related profession to specify the type. The most common forms are 'Anwaltskanzlei' (law firm/law office) and 'Steuerkanzlei' (tax consultancy office).
Er arbeitet als Anwalt in einer großen Anwaltskanzlei in der Innenstadt.
He works as a lawyer in a large law firm downtown.
office / agency
'das Amt' and 'die Kanzlei' can both be places where you deal with official or important matters. 'Amt' is used for a public authority, for example for registration matters or other administrative tasks. 'Kanzlei' usually means the office of a lawyer, notary, or tax advisor. The words can be confused because both sound like offices and formalities. The important point is: you go to an 'Amt' for government administration; you go to a 'Kanzlei' for legal or tax-related help.
Vor dem Termin ruft sie in der Kanzlei ihres Anwalts an.
Before the appointment, she calls her lawyer's law office.
Vor dem Wochenende hat meine Mutter das Amt wegen ihrer neuen Adresse angerufen.
Before the weekend, my mother called the office about her new address.