NOUN

Gesetz/ɡəˈzɛt͡s/law; statute; act

Gesetz is a German noun that means law, statute, or act. It is pronounced /ɡəˈzɛt͡s/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gesetze".

Definitions

1.a rule established and enforced by a government or authority(legal)

a.an individual law or legal regulation

Viele Gesetze regeln das Zusammenleben in einer Gesellschaft.Many laws regulate living together in a society.

2.an established rule or principle, often generally valid or scientific(general)

a.scientific law or principle

Das Gesetz der Schwerkraft gilt für alle Körper.The law of gravity applies to all objects.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Gesetzdie Gesetze
Genitivedes Gesetzesder Gesetze
Dativedem Gesetzden Gesetzen
Accusativedas Gesetzdie Gesetze

Frequently asked questions

What does "Gesetz" mean in English?
"Gesetz" means law, statute, or act. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Gesetz"?
"Gesetz" is pronounced /ɡəˈzɛt͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Gesetz" der, die, or das?
"Gesetz" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Gesetz"?
The plural of "Gesetz" is "Gesetze".
What part of speech is "Gesetz"?
"Gesetz" is a noun in German.

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