NOUN
Landgericht/ˈlantɡəˌʁɪçt/regional court; district court
Landgericht is a German noun that means regional court or district court. It is pronounced /ˈlantɡəˌʁɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Landgerichte".
Definitions
1.court at the regional level in the German judiciary, above local courts (Amtsgericht) and below higher regional courts (Oberlandesgericht)(jurisdiction)
a.A court with authority over more serious civil and criminal matters within a district
Das Landgericht verhandelt die Berufung gegen das Urteil des Amtsgerichts.—The regional court hears the appeal against the verdict of the local court.
b.The building where such a court convenes
Die Verhandlung findet morgen im Landgericht statt.—The hearing will take place in the regional court tomorrow.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Landgericht | die Landgerichte |
| Genitive | des Landgerichts | der Landgerichte |
| Dative | dem Landgericht | den Landgerichten |
| Accusative | das Landgericht | die Landgerichte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Landgericht" mean in English?
- "Landgericht" means regional court or district court. 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.
