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Wegfall

Wegfall is a German noun meaning the disappearance, cessation, or removal of something, especially when a condition, right, or prerequisite no longer applies. It is formed from weg- meaning away and fallen meaning fallen or dropped. The term is widely used in bureaucratic, legal, and administrative language.

In legal and administrative contexts, Wegfall describes situations in which a prerequisite or entitlement ceases to

In contracts and public administration, Wegfall can appear in clauses describing when duties are extinguished or

In everyday language, Wegfall is used more broadly to denote that something is no longer necessary, applicable,

Overall, Wegfall is a neutral, descriptive term employed to denote the loss or cessation of a condition

exist,
often
leading
to
the
end
of
a
program,
benefit,
or
obligation.
Phrases
such
as
Wegfall
der
Voraussetzungen
(cessation
of
the
prerequisites)
or
Wegfall
der
Förderung
(termination
of
subsidies)
are
common
in
government
notices,
regulations,
and
decision
letters.
The
concept
can
influence
the
outcome
of
eligibility,
funding,
or
contractual
rights,
depending
on
the
governing
law
and
the
specific
terms
of
a
rule
or
agreement.
rights
lapse
due
to
events,
time
limits,
or
changes
in
circumstances.
It
is
used
to
indicate
that
certain
effects
are
no
longer
in
force
from
a
specified
date
or
upon
the
happening
of
an
event.
or
present.
Examples
include
the
Wegfall
of
an
obligation,
a
feature,
or
a
requirement
in
forms
or
documentation.
or
entitlement,
with
its
precise
consequences
determined
by
the
relevant
legal,
regulatory,
or
contractual
framework.