Verjährungsfrist
limitation period; statute of limitations
noun fer-YE-rungs-frist Rare
Usage Note
Verjährungsfrist is the time limit within which a legal claim must be brought. In German civil law the standard Verjährungsfrist is three years; for real-estate claims it can be 10 or 30 years.
Examples
"Die dreijährige Verjährungsfrist begann mit dem Ende des Jahres, in dem der Anspruch entstand."
Natural Translation
The three-year limitation period began at the end of the year in which the claim arose.
Literal Translation
The three-year limitation-period began with the end of-the year, in which the claim arose.
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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