Erledigung

Erledigung is a German noun that denotes the act of completing, dealing with, or settling a matter, as well as the result of such actions. It is widely used across everyday language, administration, business, and law. The term derives from the verb erledigen, meaning to take care of, complete, or settle.

In everyday usage, Erledigung refers to finishing a task or obligation, as in die Erledigung einer Aufgabe. In administrative and bureaucratic contexts, it commonly means processing a request and concluding the matter, for example die Erledigung des Antrags or die Erledigung eines Vorgangs. In legal language, it can indicate that a dispute or case has been resolved, such as mit der Erledigung des Rechtsstreits or durch Urteil erledigt.

Nuance: Erledigung emphasizes finality or closure, whereas Bearbeitung focuses more on ongoing processing. The terms are related but not always interchangeable; Erledigung implies that the matter is no longer active.

Common collocations include Erledigung eines Antrags, Erledigung der Post, Erledigung eines Falls, Erledigung von Formularen, and Erledigung einer Aufgabe. The adjective form is erledigt (completed), used to describe a task or matter.

See also: Bearbeitung, Abwicklung, Abschluss, Verwaltungsakt, Rechtsstreit, Antrag.