handlungsfähig

capable of acting; operational

English translations

  1. 01

    capable of acting

Word details

German meaning
Fähig, rechtlich bindende Handlungen vorzunehmen.
English meaning
Legally competent
Synonym
geschäftsfähig
German example
Mit 18 Jahren ist man in Deutschland handlungsfähig.
English example
At the age of 18, one is legally competent in Germany.
Comparative
handlungsfähigerSuperlative: am handlungsfähigsten
Opposite of
capacitatedhandlungsunfähig

Example sentences with “handlungsfähig”

  1. Die Regierung muss schnell handlungsfähig werden. (The government must quickly become capable of acting.)

Frequently asked questions

When is 'handlungsfähig' used?

It is used in business, politics, or emergency management to describe the ability to make decisions and implement them.