Betreuungsrecht
law on legal custodianship of adults
noun be-TROY-ungs-rekht Rare
Usage Note
Betreuungsrecht is the area of German law governing the appointment of a Betreuer (legal custodian) for adults who cannot manage their own affairs. It replaced the old guardianship law in 1992 with a rights-based approach.
Examples
"Eine Reform des Betreuungsrechts trat 2023 in Kraft."
Natural Translation
A reform of the law on legal custodianship of adults came into force in 2023.
Literal Translation
A reform of-the custodianship-law came 2023 into force.
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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