Also means
equal-treatment principle
Usage Note
Gleichheitsgrundsatz refers to the constitutional principle in Article 3 Grundgesetz that everyone is equal before the law. It is the basis for many constitutional complaints (Verfassungsbeschwerden) challenging unequal treatment by state authorities.
Examples
"Die Regelung verstieß nach Ansicht des Gerichts gegen den Gleichheitsgrundsatz."
Natural Translation
The regulation violated the principle of equality in the court's view.
Literal Translation
The regulation violated in-the view of-the court against the equality-principle.
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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