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The official act of ordering and putting into effect a negative measure such as a punishment, state of emergency, sanction, or ban.
Die Regierung diskutiert die Verhängung neuer Wirtschaftssanktionen.
The government is discussing the imposition of new economic sanctions.
The noun 'Verhängung' (imposition) is derived from the verb 'verhängen' (to impose). This means to order a negative measure. Figuratively, you can imagine it as a punishment being 'hung' over someone like a dark cloud.
Das Gericht wird eine hohe Geldstrafe verhängen.
The court will impose a large fine.
'Verhängung' (imposition) is a formal word from administrative and legal language. It is mainly found in news reports, laws, and official statements.
Die Verhängung des Ausnahmezustands wurde im Parlament debattiert.
The imposition of the state of emergency was debated in parliament.
The word is used almost exclusively with negative measures. Typical phrases are 'die Verhängung einer Strafe' (the imposition of a punishment), 'von Sanktionen' (of sanctions), 'eines Bußgeldes' (of a fine), or 'des Ausnahmezustands' (of the state of emergency).
Die EU droht mit der Verhängung von weiteren Sanktionen.
The EU is threatening the imposition of further sanctions.
regulation / prescription
'die Verordnung' and 'die Verhängung' both have to do with official decisions. However, a 'Verordnung' is a rule or regulation that applies to a specific area. 'Verhängung' means the official act by which a usually negative measure is ordered, for example a penalty, a ban, or a sanction. The words can be confused because both can come from authorities. In practice: the 'Verordnung' is the rule itself; the 'Verhängung' is the ordering of a burdensome measure.
Nach den schweren Verstößen prüft die Behörde die Verhängung einer Geldstrafe.
After the serious violations, the authority is considering the imposition of a fine.
Die neue Verordnung regelt, wie lange Geschäfte am Sonntag öffnen dürfen.
The new regulation determines how long shops may open on Sundays.