This is the 4313th most frequent German word.
erteilen
"Erteilen" means "to grant, issue, or give (e.g., instructions, permission)."
Here 'erteilt' refers to the action of assigning homework as part of an educational or instructional interaction.
Die Lehrerin erteilt den Schülern Hausaufgaben.
The teacher assigns homework to the students.
In this case, 'erteilt' is used to denote the official act of delivering or pronouncing a judicial decision.
Der Richter erteilte dem Angeklagten das Urteil.
The judge gave the verdict to the defendant.
Here, 'erteilt' signifies the formal granting or issuance of an authorization or permit.