Also means
right of appeal
Usage Note
Rechtsmittel is a general term for procedural tools to challenge a court decision — Berufung (appeal on facts), Revision (appeal on law), and Beschwerde (interlocutory appeal) are all Rechtsmittel in German procedural law.
Examples
"Gegen das Urteil legte die Verteidigung ein Rechtsmittel ein."
Natural Translation
The defence lodged a legal remedy against the verdict.
Literal Translation
Against the verdict lodged the defence a legal-remedy in.
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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