zulassen

Zulassen is a German verb meaning to permit, allow, or admit. It denotes granting permission for an action, accepting something as valid, or enabling someone to enter a space. In everyday language it can take a direct object, for example: “Die Schule hat das neue Software-Update zugelassen” or “Ich lasse ihn hereinkommen.” The verb is close in meaning to er erlaubt or genehmigen, but zulassen often carries a more formal or process-oriented nuance.

Noun forms are Zulassung (the act or result of permitting) and Zulässigkeit (the quality of being permissible). Related terms include zulässig (permissible) and die Zulassungsbehörde (the authority that grants approval). In regulatory contexts, Zulassung refers to official authorization by a competent authority.

Context and usage

Zulassung appears in several domains. In everyday language it can describe permission granted for an action or entry. In law and administration it denotes formal approval granted after review. In science, medicine, and industry the term is central to control and safety processes: die Zulassung eines Medikaments (the approval of a medication), die Fahrzeugzulassung (the vehicle registration/approval), and das Zulassungsverfahren (the authorization procedure). In technology, products or software may require Zulassungen before they may be marketed or used.

Etymology

Zulassen derives from zu- plus lassen, with zu- contributing the sense of granting or enabling. The noun Zulassung reflects this act as a formal admission or permit; Zulässigkeit names the resulting condition of being permissible.