Usage Note
Regel means a rule, and the fixed phrase in der Regel means 'as a rule' or 'usually'. It is feminine, die Regel, plural Regeln. The verb regeln means 'to regulate' and the adjective regelmäßig means 'regular'.
Examples
"Diese Regel gilt für alle."
Natural Translation
This rule applies to everyone.
Literal Translation
This rule applies for everyone.
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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