Besitzstand
derNounacquired rights, status quo
English translations
- 01
assets
- 02
property
- 03
holdings
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine etablierte Position oder ein Recht, das man nicht verlieren möchte.
- English meaning
- vested interest
- Synonym
- Errungenschaft, Privileg
- German example
- Sie kämpfen für den Erhalt ihres Besitzstandes.
- English example
- They are fighting to preserve their vested interests.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Besitzstand
- Plural Form
- die Besitzstände
Related words
- Besitzstandswahrung
preservation of acquired rights
- Besitzstandswahrung
Preservation of vested rights
- Acquis
The acquis communautaire, or simply acquis, refers to the entire body of EU law in force, including the objectives of the EU as laid down in the treaties.
Example sentences with “Besitzstand”
Der Besitzstand der Mitarbeiter ist gesichert. (The employees' acquired rights are secured.)
Frequently asked questions
How do you use Besitzstand?
It is mostly used in legal or labor contexts to describe what one has already attained.