befugt

C1

authorized / competent

English meaning
authorized / competent
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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befugt in a sentence

Der Prüfer ist befugt, die Unterlagen zu überprüfen.

The auditor is authorized to examine the documents.

Comparative and superlative

befugt → befugter → am befugtesten

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Questions about befugt

What is the comparative of befugt?

befugt → befugter → am befugtesten.

What does befugt mean in English?

befugt means "authorized / competent". For example: "Der Prüfer ist befugt, die Unterlagen zu überprüfen." — "The auditor is authorized to examine the documents."

What level is befugt in German?

befugt is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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