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Carrying out an office or function only temporarily or in an acting capacity until a final arrangement is made.
Nach dem Rücktritt des Direktors leitet sie die Abteilung kommissarisch.
After the director's resignation, she is heading the department on an interim basis.
The word 'kommissarisch' (on an interim basis / acting) is usually used as an adverb. It then describes the way in which a function is carried out, namely temporarily.
Er führt die Geschäfte nur kommissarisch, bis ein Nachfolger gefunden ist.
He is only managing the business on an interim basis until a successor is found.
'Kommissarisch' (interim / acting) is a typical word from administrative and official language. It is often found in official announcements from companies, associations, or political organizations.
Laut der Pressemitteilung wurde ein kommissarischer Vorstand eingesetzt.
According to the press release, an interim board was appointed.
This word is almost always combined with verbs that describe a leadership function, such as 'leiten' (to lead/manage), 'führen' (to lead/run), 'übernehmen' (to take over), or 'einsetzen' (to appoint).
Sie wird die Abteilung kommissarisch übernehmen.
She will take over the department on an interim basis.
deputy / representative
“Stellvertretend” means that someone acts or speaks in place of another person. “Kommissarisch,” by contrast, refers to temporarily carrying out a function until a final arrangement is made. Someone can therefore act stellvertretend without temporarily taking over the function itself; “kommissarisch” is suitable for an interim arrangement.
Nach dem Rücktritt leitete die Stellvertreterin die Schule kommissarisch bis zur Neuwahl.
After the resignation, the deputy principal ran the school on an interim basis until the new election.
Während die Direktorin krank war, sprach ihr Stellvertreter stellvertretend bei der Feier.
While the director was ill, her deputy spoke on her behalf at the celebration.
