Local Government Denmark has worked out a Danish-English mini dictionary with more than 100 of the most common municipal terms. They are listed below with the Danish terms in alphabetical order. It is the intention, at a later stage, to extend the dictionary with more terms.
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Dansk / Danish |
Engelsk / English |
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Affaldshåndtering |
Waste management |
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Almennyttig |
Non-profit making |
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Anlægsudgifter |
Capital expenditure |
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Arbejdsgiverorganisation |
Employers association |
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Arbejdskraftudfordring |
Manpower challenge |
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Attraktive kommunale arbejdspladser |
Attractive municipal workplaces |
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Beboerklagenævn |
Residents complaints commission |
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Beredskabskommission |
Preparedness commission |
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Bloktilskud |
Block grants |
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Borgerportaler |
Citizen portals |
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Borgerservice |
Citizen service |
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Borgerservicecenter |
Citizen service centre |
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Borgerinddragelse |
Citizen involvement |
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Borgmester |
Mayor |
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Brugerbestyrelse |
User committee |
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Budgetlægning |
Budgeting |
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Budgetopfølgning |
Budget follow-up |
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Byråd |
Town council |
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Byrådsmedlem |
Member of the town council |
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Centerleder |
Head of the X centre |
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Daginstitution |
Day-care centre |
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Demografisk udvikling |
Demographic development |
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Digital forvaltning |
Digital administration |
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Digital signatur |
Digital signature |
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Direktion |
Executive committee |
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Direktør for en forvaltning |
Director of an administration |
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DUT – det udvidede total balance princip |
The expanded total balance principle |
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Energiforsyning |
Energy supply |
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Erhvervsudvikling |
Economic development |
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ESDH – elektroniske sags- og dokumenthåndterings systemer |
Electronic case and document management systems |
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Fagchef |
Professional manager of the X division |
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Farligt affald |
Hazardous waste |
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Finansieringssystem |
Financing system |
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Folkestyre |
Democracy |
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Forsyningsvirksomhed |
Utility |
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Forvaltningsled |
Administrative units |
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Fuldmægtig |
Officer |
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Høring |
Hearing |
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Interesseorganisation |
Interest organisation |
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Interessevaretagelse |
Protection of interests |
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Klimatilpasning |
Climate adjustment |
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Kodeks for god offentlig ledelse |
Code for good public management |
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Kommunalbestyrelse |
District councils |
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Kommunalfuldmagt |
Local authority mandate |
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Kommunaldirektør |
Chief Executive |
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Kommunalpolitikere |
Local politicians |
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Kommunalreform |
Local Government Reform |
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Kommunalt selvstyre |
Local self-government |
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Kommunalvalg |
Local election |
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Kommunekontaktråd |
Local Government Regional Councils |
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Kommuneplanlægning |
Local planning |
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Kommunestyre |
Local government |
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Kompetenceudvikling |
Skills development |
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Kontanthjælp |
Cash benefits |
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Kontorchef |
Head of the X office |
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Kvalitetsstyring |
Quality control |
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Landdistrikt |
Rural district |
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Lokaldemokrati |
Local democracy |
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Lokalplanlægning |
Local planning |
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Lovforslag |
Bills |
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Lovgivningsmagt |
Legislature |
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Magistratsstyre |
Corporation government |
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Mangfoldighedsledelse |
Diversity management |
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Miljøgodkendelse |
Environmental approval |
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Miljøkonsekvensvurdering |
Environmental consequence assessment |
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Miljømålslov |
Act on Environmental Goals |
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Miljøtilsyn |
Environmental control |
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Nettodriftsudgifter |
Current net expenditure |
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Nærhedsprincippet |
Subsidiarity principle |
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Overenskomst |
Collective agreement |
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Overførselsudgifter |
Transfer expenditure |
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Partnerskabssamarbejde |
Partnership agreements |
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Personalepolitik |
Staff policy |
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Rammebetingelse |
Framework condition |
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Rationaliseringsgevinst |
Rationalisation benefit |
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Regelgrundlag |
Rule basis |
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Regionsråd |
Regional council |
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Rehabilitering |
Rehabilitation |
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Rekrutteringsindsats |
Recruitment efforts |
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Sammenlægning |
Merger |
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Sammenlægningsudvalg |
Integration committee |
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Selvbetjeningsløsninger |
Self-service solutions |
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Serviceudgifter |
Service costs |
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Skolebestyrelse |
School committee |
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Skole- og fritidsområdet |
School and leisure |
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Social institution |
Social institution |
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Socialområde |
Social services |
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Specialundervisning |
Special education |
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Stabschef |
Staff manager |
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Sundhedsaftaler |
Health agreements |
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Sundhedspolitik |
Health policy |
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Sundhedsprofil |
Health profile |
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Teknik- og miljøforvaltning |
Administration for technology and environment |
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Tilstandsvurdering |
Situation assessment |
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Tilskudslovgivningen |
Subsidy legislation |
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Trafiksikkerhed |
Traffic safety |
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Tværgående borgerbetjening |
Lateral citizen service |
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Udligningssystemet |
The equalisation system |
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Udvalgsformand |
Chairman of the X committee |
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Udvalgsstyre |
Committee government |
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Vandløbsadministration |
Water administration |
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Vandsektor |
Water sector |
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Venskabsbysamarbejde |
Town-twinning cooperation |
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Viceborgmester |
Deputy Mayor |
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Vicekommunaldirektør |
Deputy Chief Executive |
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Økonomiaftale |
Financial agreement |
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Økonomistyring |
Financial management |
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Økonomiske udligningsordninger |
Financial equalisation schemes |
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Økonomiudvalg |
Financial committee |