availability / order
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to be/make available
A fixed expression meaning that something or someone is available or is made available.
Der Konferenzraum steht Ihnen ab 14 Uhr zur Verfügung.
The conference room is available to you from 2 p.m.
order / injunction
An official, usually written order or decision by an authority or a court.
Das Gericht erließ eine einstweilige Verfügung gegen die Veröffentlichung des Artikels.
The court issued a temporary injunction against the publication of the article.
to have control over
To have the authority or control to decide about something or use it.
Nur der Kontoinhaber hat die Verfügung über das Sparkonto.
Only the account holder has control over the savings account.
The most common use is in fixed expressions. 'Jemandem (dative) etwas zur Verfügung stellen' means to make it available to someone. 'Etwas steht jemandem (dative) zur Verfügung' means that it is available.
Ich stelle Ihnen die Dokumente gerne zur Verfügung.
I would be happy to make the documents available to you.
As a standalone noun without 'zur', 'die Verfügung' (order/injunction) is a formal term from legal and administrative language. It refers to an official order.
Die Stadt erließ eine Verfügung zum Schutz der Anwohner vor Lärm.
The city issued an order to protect residents from noise.
The expression 'die Verfügung über etwas haben' (to have control over something) means to have the control or the right to use something. It is always used with the preposition 'über' (over/about) and the accusative.
Nach dem Tod der Eltern hatte der älteste Sohn die alleinige Verfügung über das Vermögen.
After the death of the parents, the eldest son had sole control over the assets.
ban / prohibition
A Verfügung is an official, usually written order or decision issued by an authority or court. A Verbot, by contrast, refers to the content of a rule: something is not allowed. A Verfügung can therefore contain a Verbot, but it does not necessarily prohibit anything.
Die Behörde untersagt das Grillen im Park durch eine schriftliche Verfügung.
The authority bans grilling in the park by issuing a written order.
Für das Grillen im Park gilt seit heute ein offizielles Verbot.
An official ban on grilling in the park has been in place since today.
