What does “Hinterlegung” mean?

The post office keeps an official letter for you because you were not home. You get a notice slip.

What to do

The letter usually counts as delivered on the first day you can pick it up — even if you collect it later.

“Hinterlegung” is a German word used in official letters in Austria. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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