"Befehl ist Befehl" meaning in German

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Phrase

Etymology: Literally, “order is order”. Used as a defence during the Nuremberg trials (see Nuremberg defense). Etymology templates: {{m-g|order is order}} “order is order”, {{lit|order is order}} Literally, “order is order” Head templates: {{head|de|phrase}} Befehl ist Befehl
  1. orders are orders (Used wrily when someone attempts to justify questionable actions by referring to rules, laws or orders from higher up.)
    Sense id: en-Befehl_ist_Befehl-de-phrase-pEwC8yoR Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header

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