Usage Note
Normenhierarchie is the ordering of legal sources by rank: the Grundgesetz at the top, then federal laws, then state laws, then ordinances, then by-laws. Lower norms must conform to higher ones.
Examples
"Die Normenhierarchie stellt sicher, dass einfache Gesetze nicht gegen die Verfassung verstoßen."
Natural Translation
The hierarchy of legal norms ensures that ordinary laws do not violate the constitution.
Literal Translation
The norm-hierarchy ensures, that simple laws not against the constitution violate.
Related Words
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- Amtsgericht local court
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- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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