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omission
The intentional or unintentional failure to carry out an action that would have been expected or required.
Die Unterlassung der regelmäßigen Wartung führte zum Defekt der Maschine.
The omission of regular maintenance led to the machine breaking down.
'Die Unterlassung' (omission) is the noun form of the verb 'unterlassen' (to refrain from doing something). 'Unterlassen' means to intentionally not do something.
Er hat es unterlassen, den Chef über das Problem zu informieren.
He failed to inform the boss about the problem.
The word 'Unterlassung' (omission) belongs to formal language and is used especially often in legal or administrative contexts.
Ihm wird die grob fahrlässige Unterlassung seiner Aufsichtspflicht vorgeworfen.
He is accused of grossly negligent omission of his supervisory duty.
A very common and important combination is 'unterlassene Hilfeleistung' (failure to render assistance). This is a criminal offense in Germany if you do not help at the scene of an accident.
Der Zeuge wurde wegen unterlassener Hilfeleistung angeklagt.
The witness was charged with failure to render assistance.
In a legal context, when it is about a prohibition, an 'Unterlassung' (injunction/cessation) is often demanded, or one can 'auf Unterlassung klagen' (sue for an injunction).
Die Firma verklagte den Konkurrenten auf Unterlassung der Falschaussagen.
The company sued the competitor for an injunction against the false statements.
availability / order
'die Verfügung' and 'die Unterlassung' can both refer to a court or official order. 'Die Verfügung' is the general term for an official order or decision. 'Die Unterlassung' is more specific: it is about someone not being allowed to do a particular action or being required to stop doing it. The words can be confused when an order specifically demands an 'Unterlassung'. In practical terms: 'Verfügung' is the form of the order; 'Unterlassung' is often the content, namely the prohibition of an action.
Die Firma musste die Unterlassung der falschen Werbung sofort bestätigen.
The company had to immediately confirm that it would stop the false advertising.
Am Abend las der Anwalt die Verfügung des Gerichts noch einmal genau.
In the evening, the lawyer carefully read the court order again.