German word

Oberlandesgericht

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoːbɐˌlandəsgəˌʁɪçt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounhigher regional court

Example

Das Oberlandesgericht hat die Berufung abgewiesen.

The higher regional court dismissed the appeal.

Illustration for Oberlandesgericht (higher regional court)

More examples

Ein Artikel über das Oberlandesgericht brachte gestern neue Details.

An article about the higher regional court brought new details yesterday.

Core concept

An upper-level court serving a German state within the ordinary judiciary.

Common phrases

  • Artikel über das Oberlandesgericht

    article about the higher regional court

  • Debatte um das Oberlandesgericht

    debate about the higher regional court

Similar words

Landgericht: A court of first instance handles serious civil and criminal cases.
Amtsgericht: A lower ordinary court handles routine civil disputes and minor criminal cases.
Bundesgerichtshof: A federal supreme court gives final rulings in civil and criminal appeals.
Bundesverfassungsgericht: A constitutional court reviews complaints and decides whether laws comply with the Basic Law.

Definition in German

Ein übergeordnetes Gericht eines Bundeslandes, das als Berufungsinstanz gegen Entscheidungen der Landgerichte entscheidet.

Word origin

The compound combines German Ober- ('upper'), Landes- ('state's'), and Gericht ('court') to name a court above the regional courts of a Land.

Usage tips

  • The noun is neuter: das Oberlandesgericht, with the plural form die Oberlandesgerichte.

Other meanings

  • higher appellate courtnoun
  • state court of appealnoun

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