Usage Note
Verwaltungsgericht is the court hearing disputes between citizens and the state, distinct from civil or criminal courts. Cases reach it after an unsuccessful Widerspruch. Higher instances are the Oberverwaltungsgericht and Bundesverwaltungsgericht; the plural is Verwaltungsgerichte.
Examples
"Der Bürger klagte vor dem Verwaltungsgericht gegen die Behörde."
Natural Translation
The citizen sued the authority before the administrative court.
Literal Translation
The citizen sued before the administrative-court against the authority.
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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