Meaning 1neutral; administrative and legal contexts · 82%
A specific case considered individually, sometimes one that is an exception to a rule.
Natural examples
Im Einzelfall entscheidet die Behörde nach Prüfung.
The agency decides each case after reviewing it.
Dieser Fehler war leider kein Einzelfall.
Unfortunately, this mistake was not an isolated case.
Bei jedem Einzelfall gelten dieselben Datenschutzregeln.
The same privacy rules apply in every individual case.
Usage note
Common phrases include in an individual case and not being an isolated case.
Mini-lesson: Einzelfall
A specific case considered individually, sometimes one that is an exception to a rule. Common phrases include in an individual case and not being an isolated case.
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