Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Deutsch term or phrase:
hoheitliche Aufgaben
Englisch translation:
sovereign tasks / sovereign functions
Added to glossary by
John Jory
Jun 20, 2004 09:42
19 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
hoheitlichen Aufgaben
Deutsch > Englisch
Technik
Umwelt und Ökologie
Wahrnehmung von hoheitlichen Aufgaben(Gebühreneinzug, Grundstücksentwässerung, etc.)
This refers to the services carried out by a water company. The standard translation for "hoheitlich" is "sovreign" but I can't see how that fits here. Any ideas?
This refers to the services carried out by a water company. The standard translation for "hoheitlich" is "sovreign" but I can't see how that fits here. Any ideas?
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sovereign tasks
Here's an example from the EU:
"- Sovereign tasks which have been assigned to the European Commission by statute shall remain with the Commission.
- Other sovereign tasks can be delegated to public institutions."
Here's another clear definition from the US:
"Sovereign tasks involve commands (laws, regulations, rules) that can only be issued and enforced by the state."
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Note added at 1 hr 20 mins (2004-06-20 11:03:05 GMT)
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In your case, the tasks also include the collection of charges, a \'hoheitliche\' activity that needs official permission. Your waterworks are probably a public utility owned by a town or city.
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Note added at 22 hrs 12 mins (2004-06-21 07:55:20 GMT) Post-grading
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Here\'s a link that supports \'sovereign functions\':
www.eurofound.eu.int/emire/GERMANY/SOVEREIGNFUNCTIONS-DE.ht...
"- Sovereign tasks which have been assigned to the European Commission by statute shall remain with the Commission.
- Other sovereign tasks can be delegated to public institutions."
Here's another clear definition from the US:
"Sovereign tasks involve commands (laws, regulations, rules) that can only be issued and enforced by the state."
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Note added at 1 hr 20 mins (2004-06-20 11:03:05 GMT)
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In your case, the tasks also include the collection of charges, a \'hoheitliche\' activity that needs official permission. Your waterworks are probably a public utility owned by a town or city.
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Note added at 22 hrs 12 mins (2004-06-21 07:55:20 GMT) Post-grading
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Here\'s a link that supports \'sovereign functions\':
www.eurofound.eu.int/emire/GERMANY/SOVEREIGNFUNCTIONS-DE.ht...
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Comment: "I found a few hits for "sovereign tasks" in this kind of context, so I going to go for this suggestion. Thanks to everyone!"
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Edith Kelly
Schweiz
Schweiz
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Englisch
Schweiz
Professional conference interpreter
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, Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch, Niederländisch > Deutsch, and 4 more.
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assigned by the State
this might work but not sure
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mandatory tasks
Maybe they mean 'mandatory tasks', 'supervision of mandatory tasks' here?
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Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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29 Min.
public-sector tasks/responsibilities
another option
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Robert Schlarb
Native in Deutsch
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Englisch
Bilingual German-Canadian researcher
Native in: Englisch , Deutsch
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tasks within its jurisdiction
Although I basically agree with John, considering the context, "sovereign" may be too high-falootin', especially in light of the fact that the administration of water rights is usually a municipal and not a federal task and thus only indirectly delegated on the basis of the country's authority as a sovereigen state (i.e. the municipal authority is delegated responsibility for water rights by virtue of the division of responsibilities defined in the constitution or similar legislation).
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easements in gross
are defined by the real estate dictionary as follows: also called commercial easements in gross. This category of easements is ACTUALLY OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT, AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT, OR A PUBLIC UTILITY [my caps]. Examples are the water lines and electric lines that run underground in most lots in subdivisions and the collection of fees associated therewith. The owner of the easement (the utility company) does not own any land adjacent to the easement, merely the right to use the land of another. This right allows the placement of the utility lines and extends to the easement owner the right to maintain and repair the lines. This type of easement is assignable.
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Kim Metzger
: As your definition makes clear, easement is about rights to land belonging to another. This is about tasks performed by a utility company.
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Dr. Fred Thomson
Vereinigte Staaten
Vereinigte Staaten
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Vereinigte Staaten
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jurisdictional tasks or public srvice functions, duties or tasks
Maybe one of the above will work for you.
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