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A formal, binding instruction or order, usually from a superior person or institution to a subordinate one.
Die Mitarbeiter handelten auf Weisung der Geschäftsführung.
The employees acted on the instructions of management.
'Die Weisung' (instruction) is derived from the verb 'weisen' (to show or direct), which means 'zeigen' (to show) or 'anleiten' (to guide). A Weisung is therefore something that shows someone the right way or the correct procedure.
Der Polizist gab uns die Weisung, das Gebiet sofort zu verlassen.
The police officer gave us the instruction to leave the area immediately.
The word 'Weisung' (instruction) is mainly used in formal, official contexts. It is typical of administrative, legal, and business language and expresses a binding order.
Laut Weisung des Ministeriums müssen alle Dokumente bis Freitag eingereicht werden.
According to the instruction from the ministry, all documents must be submitted by Friday.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Weisung' (instruction) are 'eine Weisung erteilen' (to issue an instruction), 'eine Weisung erhalten' (to receive an instruction), and 'einer Weisung folgen' (to follow an instruction).
Alle Abteilungen müssen der neuen Weisung der Zentrale folgen.
All departments must follow the new instruction from headquarters.
A very typical construction is 'auf Weisung von jemandem handeln' (to act on someone's instructions). The preposition 'auf' here introduces the reason or authority for an action.
Die Evakuierung erfolgte auf Weisung der örtlichen Behörden.
The evacuation took place on the instructions of the local authorities.
availability / order
'die Verfügung' and 'die Weisung' can both be binding and say what must be done. 'die Verfügung' typically comes from an authority or a court and is often a written official order or decision. 'die Weisung' is more likely to come from a superior person or office and is directed at people who must follow it, for example at work or in an organization. They can be confused because both sound official. As a simple guide: a 'Verfügung' regulates something officially; a 'Weisung' gives someone an order or a clear instruction.
Im Büro gibt Frau Richter dem Team eine klare Weisung für den Montag.
At the office, Ms. Richter gives the team a clear instruction for Monday.
Für den Umbau braucht die Firma zuerst eine Verfügung der Stadt.
For the renovation, the company first needs an order from the city.