English-German translation for "watchdog"

"watchdog" German translation

watchdog
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Wachhundmasculine | Maskulinum m
    watchdog
    watchdog
  • Kontrollbehördefeminine | Femininum f
    watchdog governmental organisation figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    watchdog governmental organisation figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Beamteror | oder od Beamtin mit Überwachungsaufgaben
    watchdog person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    watchdog person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Zum Thema Überwacher: Ja, wir arbeiten mit Organisationen des privaten Sektors zusammen.
On the subject of watchdogs, it is true that we work with private sector organisations.
Source: Europarl
Durch die Überwachungsbehörden der Mitgliedsländer ließe sich das sehr leicht regeln.
This could very easily be resolved through the watchdog bodies in the Member States.
Source: Europarl
Noch gibt es keine europäische Atomaufsicht.
As yet we do not have a European nuclear watchdog.
Source: Europarl
Das Parlament ist der Wachhund der Bürger, wenn man so sagen darf.
It is Parliament that is the citizens' watchdog, if one can put it that way.
Source: Europarl
Wir wären schlechter dran, wenn wir diese Überwacher nicht hätten.
We would be worse off if we did not have these watchdogs.
Source: Europarl
Ich vermute, dass die Beauftragte auch ihre Rolle als Kontrollbehörde definieren wird.
I assume that the envoy will see and define her role as a watchdog also.
Source: Europarl
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