German word

Rechtslage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçtsˌlaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlegal situation

Example

Die Rechtslage ist in diesem Fall unklar.

In this case, the legal situation is unclear.

Illustration for Rechtslage (legal situation)

More examples

In internationalen Abkommen wird die Rechtslage oft geregelt.

The legal situation is often regulated in international agreements.

Core concept

A case placed on a map of the rules that determine its legal standing.

Common phrases

  • internationale Rechtslage

    international legal situation

  • lokale Rechtslage

    local legal situation

  • auf die Rechtslage Einfluss nehmen

    influence the legal situation

Similar words

Gesetzeslage: The state of the written laws applicable to a particular matter.
Rechtsprechung: Established court decisions that shape the interpretation and application of law.
Gesetz: A formal written law enacted by a legislature.
Rechtsnorm: A rule or standard recognized as binding under the law.

Definition in German

Unter der Rechtslage versteht man den rechtlichen Stand der Dinge, also welche Gesetze oder Regelungen auf einen Fall zutreffen.

Word origin

Rechtslage is a compound of Recht, meaning law or legal right, and Lage, meaning position or situation.

Usage tips

  • Rechtslage is feminine, so the article is die, and common collocations include die Rechtslage pruefen and die Rechtslage klaeren.

Other meanings

  • legal statusnoun
  • legal positionnoun

Opposites

  • Rechtsunsicherheitlegal uncertaintynoun

Related words

  • Rechtsdurchsetzungenforcement of the lawnoun
  • Rechtssicherheitlegal certaintynoun

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