amtlich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ambetlich, from Old High German ambahtlīh. Equivalent to Amt (“office”) +‎ -lich (“-ly”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈamtlɪç/, [ˈʔam(p)t.lɪç] (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈamplɪç/ (variant in casual speech)

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Adjective

amtlich (comparative amtlicher, superlative am amtlichsten)

1. official; ministerial (of or by a state or regional authority)

Synonyms

• offiziell (broader sense)

Further reading

• “amtlich” in Duden online