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Expresses a condition; on the condition that something specific is present or occurs. It is often used in formal or legal contexts and usually takes the genitive in German.
Die Einstellung erfolgt vorbehaltlich der Zustimmung des Betriebsrats.
The hiring is subject to the approval of the works council.
'Vorbehaltlich' (subject to) is used like a preposition and requires the genitive. It introduces a condition under which something applies.
Der Vertrag ist gültig, vorbehaltlich der Prüfung aller Unterlagen.
The contract is valid, subject to the review of all documents.
The word is derived from 'der Vorbehalt' (reservation/condition), which means 'condition' or 'restriction'. When something happens 'vorbehaltlich' (subject to), it happens under a specific condition.
Er nahm das Angebot nur unter Vorbehalt an.
He accepted the offer only with reservations.
This word belongs to formal written language. You often find it in contracts, official communications, and business contexts.
Die Zusage gilt vorbehaltlich eines positiven Testergebnisses.
The confirmation applies subject to a positive test result.
assuming / accepted
Vorbehaltlich (subject to) indicates an actual condition on which a promise or decision depends and is usually used formally with a noun phrase. Angenommen (assuming), by contrast, introduces a hypothetical case whose possible consequences are being considered.
Vorbehaltlich der Zustimmung des Vorstands findet die Veranstaltung im Juni statt.
Subject to the board's approval, the event will take place in June.
Angenommen, der Vorstand stimmt zu, könnte die Veranstaltung im Juni stattfinden.
Assuming the board approves it, the event could take place in June.
