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state institution
A public facility, authority, or institution that is supported and administered by a federal state (in Germany or Austria) and fulfills specific tasks.
Die Landesanstalt für Medien überwacht die Einhaltung der Werberichtlinien im privaten Rundfunk.
The state media authority monitors compliance with advertising guidelines in private broadcasting.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Land' (here: federal state), the linking element '-es-', and 'Anstalt' (institution). So it refers to an institution of a federal state.
Jedes Bundesland hat eigene Landesanstalten für verschiedene Aufgaben.
Each federal state has its own state institutions for various tasks.
The term is typical of the federal structure of Germany and Austria. Here, 'Land' does not refer to the country as a nation, but to a federal state such as Bavaria, Saxony, or Styria.
Die bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau hat ihren Sitz in Veitshöchheim.
The Bavarian state institute for viticulture is based in Veitshöchheim.
The name of a 'Landesanstalt' (state institution) often includes its exact purpose. The structure is usually 'Landesanstalt für...' (state institution for...), for example 'Landesanstalt für Umwelt' (state institution for the environment) or 'Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft' (state institution for agriculture).
Die Landesanstalt für Entwicklung der Landwirtschaft ist für die Beratung von Bauern zuständig.
The state institution for agricultural development is responsible for advising farmers.
authority / agency
'die Behörde' and 'die Landesanstalt' can both be public institutions. 'Behörde' is the more general word. It is often used when citizens need to take care of something official, for example applying for a passport or getting a permit. 'Landesanstalt' is more specific: it belongs to a federal state and usually has a particular task. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Landesanstalt' can also act like an authority. If you are talking about administration in general, 'Behörde' fits better. If the institution is specifically supported by the federal state, 'Landesanstalt' is more precise.
Die Landesanstalt prüft, ob der neue Radiosender eine Erlaubnis bekommt.
The state institution checks whether the new radio station will receive a permit.
Für die Anmeldung der Wohnung muss Mehmet zur Behörde gehen.
To register his address, Mehmet has to go to the authority.