abberufen

Abberufen is a German verb meaning to recall or remove someone from an official post or appointment. It is typically used in formal contexts to indicate that a person who has been appointed to a position is relieved of that post before the end of the term. The noun form is Abberufung, referring to the act of recall or removal.

Etymology and usage: the word combines the prefix ab- with berufen (to appoint or summon), yielding a literal sense of “calling away.” It is used in political, administrative, and corporate settings. The verb is conjugated as a separable prefix verb: er beruft ab, er berief ab, er hat abberufen. The past participle is abberufen (e.g., der Minister ist abberufen worden).

Contexts and nuance: Abberufung denotes a formal decision by an authority or governing body to end a person’s official function before the term ends. It can apply to ministers, officials, or executives, and is often contrasted with resignation (Eigenkündigung) or term completion. In many cases it implies a loss of trust, a political or organizational reorganization, or a shift in leadership.

Related terms: Abberufung is distinct from Entlassung, which generally means dismissal from employment, and from Rückberufung or Rückruf, which can refer to recalling a person to duty in certain contexts or, in other senses, to a recall of products or reminders.

See also: Abberufung (as a legal or constitutional concept) and related governance terms. The specific procedures and implications of an abberufung depend on the applicable laws, constitution, or corporate bylaws of the relevant jurisdiction or organization.