"Befehl ist Befehl" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [Dutch]

IPA: /bəˈfeːl ist bəˈfeːl/ Forms: bevel is bevel [alternative], Befehl is Befehl [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Befehl ist Befehl (“an order is an order”). Used as a defence during the Nuremberg trials (see Nuremberg defense). Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|de|Befehl ist Befehl|t=an order is an order}} German Befehl ist Befehl (“an order is an order”) Head templates: {{head|nl|phrase|head=Befehl ist Befehl}} 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.) Related terms: bevel
    Sense id: en-Befehl_ist_Befehl-nl-phrase-pEwC8yoR Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Phrase [German]

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, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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