das Kartellamt
Translation
cartel office, antitrust authority, competition authority
Examples
Das Kartellamt prüft die Fusion der Unternehmen.
The cartel office is examining the companies' merger.
Man hat sich beim Kartellamt über die Preise beschwert.
A complaint about the prices was made to the cartel office.
Grammar Patterns
the Kartellamt as subject to use the Kartellamt as the subject. Das Kartellamt untersucht den Fall.
to complain ((to the Kartellamt)) to complain to the Kartellamt. Die Firma beschwert sich beim Kartellamt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wettbewerbsbehörde (competition authority), Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office)
Etymology
Composed of 'Kartell' (cartel) and 'Amt' (office, agency). Literally 'cartel office'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an 'office' ('Amt') that acts as a referee to break up unfair 'cartels' in business.