Usage Note
Klagebefugnis is the procedural requirement that a plaintiff must be affected in their own rights to be allowed to bring an action. Courts dismiss cases ab limine if Klagebefugnis is absent.
Examples
"Das Gericht verneinte die Klagebefugnis, weil der Kläger nicht unmittelbar betroffen war."
Natural Translation
The court denied standing to sue because the plaintiff was not directly affected.
Literal Translation
The court denied the right-to-sue, because the plaintiff not directly affected was.
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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