German word

juristisch

Pronunciation

IPA/juˈʁɪstɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivelegal

Example

Der juristische Prozess dauert lange.

The legal process takes a long time.

Illustration for juristisch (legal)

More examples

Ich habe die juristischen Dokumente unterschrieben.

I signed the legal documents.

Core concept

A legal lens applied to a case, rule, or question.

Common phrases

  • juristische Dokumente

    legal documents

  • juristischer Vertrag

    legal contract

  • bei juristischen Fragen

    when dealing with legal questions

Similar words

rechtlich: Involving a matter's connection to or treatment under the law.
gesetzlich: Set out in legislation or based directly on statutory provisions.
rechtmäßig: Lawful and accepted as proper under the law.
legal: Allowed by law in a particular situation.

Definition in German

juristisch bezeichnet eine Einordnung oder Bewertung aus Sicht des Rechts oder der Rechtswissenschaft.

Word origin

Juristisch ultimately derives from Latin ius, iuris, meaning 'law', through the learned legal vocabulary formed from that root.

Usage tips

  • Juristisch describes a legal or jurisprudential perspective, whereas rechtmäßig focuses on whether something is lawful or permitted.

Other meanings

  • jurisprudentialadjective

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