Verwaltungsklage
action before an administrative court; administrative lawsuit
noun fer-VAL-tungs-klah-ge Rare
Usage Note
Verwaltungsklage is the formal legal action brought before a Verwaltungsgericht after an administrative authority has rejected a Widerspruch. The most common form is the Anfechtungsklage (contesting an official act) or Verpflichtungsklage (compelling the authority to act).
Examples
"Nach erfolglosem Widerspruch erhob er Verwaltungsklage gegen den Ablehnungsbescheid."
Natural Translation
After an unsuccessful objection he brought an administrative action against the rejection notice.
Literal Translation
After unsuccessful objection he filed an administrative-lawsuit against the rejection-notice.
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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