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vollzogen is the past participle of the verb vollziehen, which means "to carry out," "to execute," or "to fulfill." It also commonly means "to complete" or "to realize" something abstract like vows, promises, or past actions.
Common uses include:
Das Gesetz wurde vollzogen = "The law was enacted/carried out."Der Plan wurde vollzogen = "The plan was executed."Die Ehe wurde vollzogen = "The marriage was consummated"Linguistic note: In the passive voice, vollzogen is often used with sein (Ich bin vollzogen = "I am married" colloquially, but more formally Ich bin vollzogen isn't used — say Meine Heirat ist vollzogen).
Related Forms:
vollziehen = base verb der Vollzug = noun ("the execution" or "the completion")Summary:
Vollzogen means "carried out," "completed," or "fulfilled" in various contexts. Cannot stand alone as a word without a verb or as part of a phrase; it's a participle needing auxiliary ('sein' or 'haben').
Related Topics: Separable Verbs, Passive Voice, Past Participle Forms, Formal/Informal Tone