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gesetzt den Fall

supposing; granted that; let's say

conjunction ge-ZETST den FAL Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

assuming the case that

Usage Note

Gesetzt den Fall introduces a hypothetical: 'suppose/assuming that ...'. It is more formal and deliberate than angenommen and is common in legal reasoning, philosophical argument, and careful journalistic prose. It is always followed by a subordinate clause with dass or verb-first inversion.

Examples

"Gesetzt den Fall, das Gesetz tritt in Kraft – was ändert sich dann?"

Natural Translation

Supposing the law comes into force – what changes then?

Literal Translation

Set the case, the law comes into force – what changes then?

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