die Verabschiedung
farewell
The act of saying goodbye to someone who is leaving or leaving a position.
EXAMPLE
Die Verabschiedung von unserer Austauschschülerin war sehr emotional.
The farewell to our exchange student was very emotional.
die Verabschiedung
farewell / adoption
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Meanings
die Verabschiedung
adoption
The formal act by which a parliament or another body passes a law, budget, or resolution and thereby puts it into effect.
EXAMPLE
Nach langer Debatte kam es endlich zur Verabschiedung des neuen Klimaschutzgesetzes.
After a long debate, the adoption of the new climate protection law finally took place.
die Verabschiedung
farewell ceremony
An official celebration or ceremony at which a person is released from an office, company, or function, often into retirement.
EXAMPLE
Zur Verabschiedung des langjährigen Bürgermeisters fand ein großer Empfang im Rathaus statt.
A large reception was held at city hall for the farewell ceremony of the long-serving mayor.
Usage tips
From verb to noun
'Die Verabschiedung' (the farewell/adoption) is the noun derived from the verb 'verabschieden' (to say goodbye/to pass a law/to retire someone). The different meanings of the noun correspond to the uses of the verb: sich von jemandem verabschieden (to say goodbye to someone), ein Gesetz verabschieden (to pass a law), or jemanden, e.g. in den Ruhestand, verabschieden (to send someone off, e.g. into retirement).
EXAMPLE
Das Parlament wird das Gesetz nächste Woche verabschieden.
Parliament will pass the law next week.
Context clue
The context shows which meaning is intended. If it is about politics, it usually means the passing or adoption of a law. If it is about people leaving a place or position, it means a farewell.
EXAMPLE
Die Verabschiedung des Haushalts dauerte die ganze Nacht.
The adoption of the budget lasted all night.
In a political context
In the political or legal meaning, the noun is almost always used with an object in the genitive. Typical combinations are 'die Verabschiedung eines Gesetzes' (the adoption of a law), 'des Haushalts' (of the budget), or 'einer Resolution' (of a resolution).
EXAMPLE
Die Opposition stimmte gegen die Verabschiedung des Gesetzespakets.
The opposition voted against the adoption of the package of laws.
Fixed expression
When a person is ceremonially released from an office, people often speak of the 'Verabschiedung in den Ruhestand' (farewell into retirement). This is a fixed expression for the end of a professional career.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma plant eine große Feier zur Verabschiedung des Direktors in den Ruhestand.
The company is planning a big celebration for the director's farewell into retirement.
Compare with
Verabschiedung vs Annahme
assumption / acceptance
Annahme and Verabschiedung can both refer to a body’s approval of a resolution. Annahme emphasizes the approval, while Verabschiedung refers to the body’s formal decision. In an institutional procedure, Verabschiedung is especially appropriate when the resolution is thereby passed and put into effect.
Verabschiedung
Die Verabschiedung der Resolution setzte sie nach der Abstimmung in Kraft.
The resolution was put into effect after the vote was passed.
Annahme
Die Annahme der Resolution erhielt im Parlament eine deutliche Mehrheit.
The resolution received a clear majority in Parliament.
In real life
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