die Beauftragung
Translation
commissioning, assignment, authorization, mandate
Examples
Die Beauftragung der Firma erfolgte schriftlich.
The commissioning of the company was done in writing.
Er erhielt die Beauftragung für das Projekt.
He received the assignment for the project.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.)) the commissioning of sb. The commissioning of an expert is expensive.
Similar Words
Auftragserteilung (placing of an order), Mandat (mandate)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'beauftragen' by adding the suffix '-ung', which forms feminine nouns denoting the action or result of the verb.
Memory Tips
The '-ung' ending often corresponds to '-ing' or '-tion' in English, signifying the act of doing something. Here, the act of 'commissioning'.