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die Festlegung

determination, stipulation, definition, commitment

Die Festlegung der Regeln ist wichtig.

The determination of the rules is important.

Es gab eine klare Festlegung der Ziele.

There was a clear definition of the goals.

the determination of ((sth.gen)) Die Festlegung der neuen Strategie dauerte lange.

Synonyms: Bestimmung, Definition, Vereinbarung; Antonyms: Aufhebung (cancellation), Lockerung (loosening)

From 'fest' (firm, fixed) + 'legen' (to lay, set) + '-ung' (nominalizing suffix). Literally 'a firm setting' or 'a laying down'.

Think of 'laying down' (legen) the law 'firmly' (fest). It's a formal, binding decision.

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