Berufungsgericht
court of appeal; appellate court reviewing both facts and law
noun be-ROO-foongs-ge-rikht Rare
Usage Note
Berufungsgericht (e.g. Landgericht on appeal from Amtsgericht) reviews both facts and law afresh, allowing new evidence — in contrast to the Revisionsgericht which reviews law only. Plural: Berufungsgerichte.
Examples
"Das Berufungsgericht bestätigte das erstinstanzliche Urteil."
Natural Translation
The court of appeal upheld the first-instance judgment.
Literal Translation
The appeal court confirmed the first-instance judgment.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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