NOUN

Landgericht/ˈlantɡəˌʁɪçt/regional court; district court; court of intermediate instance

Landgericht is a German noun that means regional court, district court, or court of intermediate instance. It is pronounced /ˈlantɡəˌʁɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Landgerichte".

Definitions

1.court of intermediate jurisdiction between Amtsgericht and Oberlandesgericht, responsible for more serious civil and criminal cases in a region(judiciary; Germany, Austria)

a.regional court that deals with cases of significant importance or value

Der Prozess findet vor dem Landgericht München statt.The trial is taking place at the Munich regional court.

b.court handling appeals from decisions of lower courts (Amtsgerichte)

Die Berufung gegen das Urteil des Amtsgerichts wurde beim Landgericht eingereicht.The appeal against the decision of the district court was filed with the regional court.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Landgerichtdie Landgerichte
Genitivedes Landgerichtsder Landgerichte
Dativedem Landgerichtden Landgerichten
Accusativedas Landgerichtdie Landgerichte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Landgericht" mean in English?
"Landgericht" means regional court, district court, or court of intermediate instance. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Landgericht"?
"Landgericht" is pronounced /ˈlantɡəˌʁɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Landgericht" der, die, or das?
"Landgericht" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Landgericht"?
The plural of "Landgericht" is "Landgerichte".
What part of speech is "Landgericht"?
"Landgericht" is a noun in German.

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