Hervorzuhaben

Hervorzuhaben is a German verb formed with the separable prefix hervor- and the verb haben (to have). In its typical use, it denotes the act of having something ready or available to be presented, produced, or brought forward in a discussion, decision-making process, or administrative setting. The term is especially common in formal or regulatory language, where a person or institution is required to provide certain documents, proofs, or arguments.

Grammatically, hervorzuhaben can appear in infinitive constructions with zu, for example something hervorzuhaben = to have something to present. It can also be used as a nominalized noun: das Hervorzuhaben der Belege (the having to present the proofs). This construction is common in bureaucratic or legal contexts, where obligations or requirements are described in a formal style.

Usage and contexts often involve compliance or proof requirements. Examples include: Belege sind hervorzuhaben. Die Unterlagen sind bis zum Termin hervorzuhaben. Es ist erforderlich, dass die Angaben hervorzuhaben sind. In English, this conveys that certain documents or proofs must be provided or produced.

Etymology and related terms: hervors- is a prefix that conveys bringing something to the fore or presenting it. The concept is related to vorlegen (to present/provide), vorliegen (to be available/obtainable), and nachweisen (to prove). In contrast to everyday speech, hervorzuhaben is primarily found in formal, bureaucratic, or legal writing.

See also: vorlegen, vorliegen, nachweisen, Beleg, Nachweis.