German

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Etymology

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Hoheit +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhoːhaɪ̯tlɪç/
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Adjective

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hoheitlich (strong nominative masculine singular hoheitlicher, comparative hoheitlicher, superlative am hoheitlichsten)

  1. specific to the public authority

Usage notes

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Due to its origin in royalty, this term was avoided in the German Democratic Republic and replaced with staatlich.

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