Befehlsgewalt

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German

Etymology

Befehl +‎ -s- +‎ Gewalt

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈfeːlsɡəˌvalt/
  • Hyphenation: Be‧fehls‧ge‧walt
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Noun

Befehlsgewalt f (genitive Befehlsgewalt, no plural)

  1. command, authority to give orders

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