German word

Landesgericht

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlandəsgəˌʁɪçt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounstate court

Example

Das Landesgericht entscheidet morgen über den Fall.

The state court will decide the case tomorrow.

Illustration for Landesgericht (state court)

More examples

Gegen die Entscheidung des Landesgerichts wurde Berufung eingelegt.

An appeal was lodged against the decision of the state court.

Core concept

A regional court above local courts, handling cases that need a broader judicial level within a state.

Common phrases

  • gegen die Entscheidung des Landesgerichts

    against the state court's decision

  • Vorladung zum Landesgericht

    summons to appear before the state court

Similar words

Landgericht: A mid-level regional court handling serious cases and appeals.
Amtsgericht: A local court handling routine and minor cases at first instance.
Oberlandesgericht: A higher regional court handling major appeals and cross-state cases.
Bundesgerichtshof: The highest federal court for final civil and criminal rulings.

Definition in German

Ein Landesgericht bezeichnet ein übergeordnetes Gericht eines Bundeslandes, das meist als Instanz für schwerere Delikte und umfangreiche Klagen dient.

Word origin

The compound Landesgericht joins Land for a federal state with Gericht for a court, naming the court's territorial role.

Usage tips

  • The preposition vor takes the dative in phrases such as vor dem Landesgericht, while an accusative form occurs with movement toward it.

Other meanings

  • district courtnoun

Related words

  • Landesgerichtsverfahrenstate-court proceedingsnoun
  • landesgerichtlichrelating to a state courtadjective

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