Klageerhebung
filing of a lawsuit; bringing of an action
noun KLAH-ge-er-hay-bung Rare
Usage Note
Klageerhebung is the formal act of initiating legal proceedings by submitting a Klageschrift to a court. It sets the limitation period (Verjährungsfrist) and creates the legal pendency (Rechtshängigkeit) of the dispute.
Examples
"Nach der Klageerhebung muss der Beklagte innerhalb von zwei Wochen antworten."
Natural Translation
After the filing of the lawsuit the defendant must respond within two weeks.
Literal Translation
After the lawsuit-filing must the defendant within of two weeks respond.
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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