German word

Rechtsstreit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɛçt͡sˌʃtʁaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlegal dispute

Example

Der Rechtsstreit wurde gestern beigelegt.

The legal dispute was settled yesterday.

Illustration for Rechtsstreit (legal dispute)

More examples

Die Firma entschied sich, keinen Rechtsstreit zu führen und bot einen Vergleich an.

The company decided not to pursue a legal dispute and offered a settlement.

Core concept

Two opposing parties seeking a court's decision on a legal claim.

Common phrases

  • einen Rechtsstreit führen

    pursue a legal dispute

  • in einen Rechtsstreit verwickelt sein

    be involved in a legal dispute

Similar words

Klage: A plaintiff's formal legal claim filed with a court.
Prozess: A trial or court proceeding based on evidence and testimony.
Streit: A general conflict caused by opposing views or interests.
Vergleich: A negotiated agreement that brings a dispute to an end.

Definition in German

Ein Rechtsstreit bezeichnet den gerichtlichen Prozess zur Klärung von rechtlichen Ansprüchen.

Word origin

The compound Rechtsstreit joins Recht with Streit, so its parts identify a dispute concerning law or legal rights.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses einen Rechtsstreit führen for conducting a legal dispute and einen Rechtsstreit beilegen for settling one.

Other meanings

  • lawsuitnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • rechtsstreitiglitigiousadjective
  • Rechtsstreitigkeitlitigationnoun

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