ordnungsgemäße

Ordnungsgemäße is a German adjective form meaning “proper,” “in accordance with regulations,” or “duly.” It is used to describe actions, processes, or documentation that conform to applicable rules or standards. The form Ordnungsgemäße is specifically the feminine singular form used before a feminine noun, such as in ordnungsgemäße Durchführung or ordnungsgemäße Verwendung; neuter and masculine forms appear as ordnungsgemäßes and ordnungsgemäßer respectively.

Etymology and usage context

The term derives from Ordnung (order, regulations) and gemäß (according to). In formal contexts—particularly administrative, legal, and compliance-related writing—ordnungsgemäß serves to emphasize that procedures have been followed correctly and in line with prescribed rules. The related adverb ordnungsgemäß describes the manner of carrying out an action, as in Der Bericht wurde ordnungsgemäß erstellt (“The report was properly prepared”).

Common phrases

Examples of the feminine form in use include ordnungsgemäße Durchführung, ordnungsgemäße Dokumentation, and ordnungsgemäße Verwendung. The concept is also expressed more generally by adjectives such as ordnungsgemäß erfüllt (properly fulfilled) or ordnungsgemäße Vorlage (proper submission). In translations, it is often rendered as “in accordance with regulations,” “properly,” or “duly.”

Context and nuances

Ordnungsgemäße is predominantly found in official or bureaucratic language. It signals compliance rather than qualitative judgment alone. Related terms include Ordnungsgemäulichkeit (the state of being in compliance) and broader compliance vocabulary used in governance, procurement, and auditing.