registration requirement / reporting obligation
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registration requirement
The legal obligation to register one's place of residence with the responsible authority (the residents' registration office) within a certain period after moving.
In Deutschland besteht eine Meldepflicht, die besagt, dass man seinen neuen Wohnsitz innerhalb von zwei Wochen anmelden muss.
In Germany, there is a registration requirement that says you must register your new place of residence within two weeks.
This word is made up of the stem of the verb 'melden' (to report/register) and the noun 'die Pflicht' (the obligation/duty). So it literally describes the obligation to report or register something.
Die Einhaltung der Meldepflicht ist gesetzlich vorgeschrieben.
Compliance with the reporting obligation is required by law.
In connection with 'Meldepflicht' (registration requirement/reporting obligation), the verbs 'bestehen' (to exist/apply), 'nachkommen' (to comply with), and 'verletzen' (to violate) are often used. There is a reporting obligation, you comply with it, or you violate it.
Wer seiner Meldepflicht nicht nachkommt, muss mit einem Bußgeld rechnen.
Anyone who does not comply with their reporting obligation must expect a fine.
You can tell from the context whether the 'Meldepflicht' (registration requirement/reporting obligation) concerns a place of residence or another event. Words like 'Umzug' (move) or 'Einwohnermeldeamt' (residents' registration office) point to the place of residence, while 'Krankheit' (illness/disease) or 'Gesundheitsamt' (public health office) indicate the general meaning.
Nach dem Umzug muss man der Meldepflicht beim Bürgeramt nachkommen.
After moving, you have to comply with the registration requirement at the citizens' office.
The registration requirement for one's place of residence is a very important bureaucratic step in Germany. Without the registration confirmation, you often cannot open a bank account or sign a mobile phone contract.
Vergiss nicht, dass du für die Anmeldung beim Einwohnermeldeamt eine Wohnungsgeberbestätigung brauchst.
Don't forget that you need a landlord confirmation for registration at the residents' registration office.
registration / reception
'die Anmeldung' and 'die Meldepflicht' are often connected with authorities, but they mean different things. 'die Anmeldung' is the concrete process: you register or officially report something. 'die Meldepflicht' is the legal obligation to report something, for example a new place of residence or certain important events. Learners may confuse the words because a registration often has to be made when there is a reporting obligation. The important point is: 'die Meldepflicht' is the rule or obligation; 'die Anmeldung' is the action.
Nach dem Umzug gilt eine Meldepflicht beim Einwohnermeldeamt.
After moving, there is a registration requirement with the residents' registration office.
Der Kunde schickt die Anmeldung für den Kurs per E-Mail.
The customer sends the registration for the course by email.