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Glossary

Anhörung

Before an authority makes a decision against you, it must give you the chance to tell your side of the story. If you receive an Anhörung letter, respond in writing before the stated deadline — staying silent means the authority decides using only the information it already has.

In plain German

Die Behörde muss Sie fragen, bevor sie etwas Negatives gegen Sie entscheidet.

What it means

Before an authority makes a decision against you, it must give you the chance to tell your side of the story. If you receive an Anhörung letter, respond in writing before the stated deadline — staying silent means the authority decides using only the information it already has.

قبل أن تُصدر الجهة الحكومية قرارًا في غير صالحك، يجب أن تمنحك فرصة لعرض وجهة نظرك. إذا وصلتك رسالة "Anhörung" فردّ عليها كتابيًا قبل انتهاء المهلة المحددة، لأن صمتك يعني أن القرار سيُتخذ بناءً على المعلومات المتوفرة لديهم فقط.

As it appears in letters

Im Rahmen der Anhörung geben wir Ihnen Gelegenheit, sich bis zum 15.08.2026 zu den beabsichtigten Maßnahmen zu äußern.
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This page explains general rules. It is not legal advice for your case.