English-German translation for "behest"

"behest" German translation

behest
[biˈhest]noun | Substantiv s poetic, poetically | poetisch, dichterischpoet

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  • Geheißneuter | Neutrum n
    behest
    Befehlmasculine | Maskulinum m
    behest
    behest
  • Verheißungfeminine | Femininum f
    behest promise:, außer in
    behest promise:, außer in
examples
land of behest
land of behest
Der Ausschluss Taiwans aus dieser Körperschaft auf Geheiß von China ist verwerflich.
Taiwan's exclusion from this body at the behest of China is reprehensible.
Source: Europarl
Wir wollen nicht unter bewaffneter Polizei leiden, die auf Geheiß von EUROPOL zu uns kommt.
We will not suffer armed police coming in at the behest of EUROPOL.
Source: Europarl
Es ist ganz klar, dass dies auf Geheiß der Rüstungsindustrie geschieht.
It is quite clear that this is at the behest of the arms industry.
Source: Europarl
Ich glaube, dieses Wort war auf Anregung der Sachverständigengruppe des Rates aufgenommen worden.
It was a word included, I believe, at the behest of the Council's working party of experts.
Source: Europarl
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