NOUN
Rechtsprechung/ˈʁɛçtˌʃpʁɛçʊŋ/jurisdiction; administration of justice; case law
Rechtsprechung is a German noun that means jurisdiction, administration of justice, or case law. It is pronounced /ˈʁɛçtˌʃpʁɛçʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Rechtsprechungen".
Definitions
1.the activity and decisions of courts; judicial practice(law)
a.the issuing of judicial decisions, or the system of judicial decisions as a whole
Die Rechtsprechung des Bundesgerichtshofs ist bindend für alle unteren Gerichte.—The Federal Court of Justice's case law is binding for all lower courts.
2.the exercise of judicial authority; jurisdiction(law)
a.the power or authority of a court to render judgments
Die Rechtsprechung liegt bei unabhängigen Gerichten.—The jurisdiction lies with independent courts.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Rechtsprechung | die Rechtsprechungen |
| Genitive | der Rechtsprechung | der Rechtsprechungen |
| Dative | der Rechtsprechung | den Rechtsprechungen |
| Accusative | die Rechtsprechung | die Rechtsprechungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Rechtsprechung" mean in English?
- "Rechtsprechung" means jurisdiction, administration of justice, or case law. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Rechtsprechung"?
- "Rechtsprechung" is pronounced /ˈʁɛçtˌʃpʁɛçʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Rechtsprechung" der, die, or das?
- "Rechtsprechung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Rechtsprechung"?
- The plural of "Rechtsprechung" is "Rechtsprechungen".
- What part of speech is "Rechtsprechung"?
- "Rechtsprechung" is a noun in German.
