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enforcement
The compulsory carrying out or enforcement of a court judgment, an administrative act, or another legal order. This is done by state authorities such as bailiffs or the police.
Der Gerichtsvollzieher war für die Vollstreckung der Pfändung zuständig.
The bailiff was responsible for enforcing the seizure.
The word is the nominalization of the verb 'vollstrecken' (to enforce/carry out) with the ending '-ung'. This ending is very commonly used to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or process.
Die Vollstreckung des Beschlusses erfolgte ohne Verzögerung.
The enforcement of the decision took place without delay.
'Vollstreckung' (enforcement) is a formal term from legal and administrative language. In everyday usage, it is used only in this specific context.
Dem Schuldner wurde der Bescheid über die bevorstehende Vollstreckung zugestellt.
The debtor was served the notice about the upcoming enforcement.
'Vollstreckung' (enforcement) is often used with a genitive or 'von' + dative to specify what is being enforced. Typical combinations are 'die Vollstreckung eines Urteils' (the enforcement of a judgment), 'eines Beschlusses' (of a decision), or 'einer Forderung' (of a claim).
Die Vollstreckung von Geldforderungen übernimmt der Gerichtsvollzieher.
The bailiff handles the enforcement of monetary claims.
implementation / feedthrough
'Durchführung' and 'Vollstreckung' both have to do with carrying something out. 'Durchführung' is general: a plan, a course, an event, or a measure is carried out. 'Vollstreckung' is a legal word. It means that a judgment or an official order is enforced by force, for example by state authorities. The words can be confused because 'Vollstreckung' is a special type of 'Durchführung'. In normal everyday life or with projects, you say 'Durchführung'. In the context of courts, police, or authorities, 'Vollstreckung' is more precise.
Nach dem Urteil begann die Vollstreckung der Strafe.
After the verdict, the enforcement of the sentence began.
Morgen hilft die Klasse bei der Durchführung der Umfrage.
Tomorrow the class will help with carrying out the survey.