die Gebietskörperschaften
Translation
regional authorities, local authorities, public corporations
Examples
Gemeinden und Kreise sind Gebietskörperschaften.
Municipalities and districts are regional authorities.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) to be Gebietskörperschaften are responsible for local administration.
Similar Words
öffentliche Verwaltung (public administration), Behörden (authorities)
Etymology
From 'Gebiet' (territory, area) + 'Körper' (body) + '-schaft' (suffix for a collective). Literally an 'area body' or 'territory corporation'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a corporate 'body' (Körper) that has jurisdiction over a specific 'territory' (Gebiet).