Einzelfall
derNounindividual case
English translations
- 01
isolated case
- 02
special case
- 03
one-off
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein einzelnes, isoliertes Vorkommnis oder Beispiel; eine spezielle Situation, die von anderen abweicht.
- English meaning
- Individual case
- Synonym
- Ausnahme, Sonderfall
- German example
- Dieser Fall ist ein Einzelfall und nicht repräsentativ.
- English example
- This case is an individual case and not representative.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Einzelfall
- Plural Form
- die Einzelfälle
Related words
- Einzelfallbetrachtung
Case-by-case analysis is the detailed analysis and evaluation of a single case to make an individual decision.
- Billigkeit
Fairness
- Fallstudie
Case study
- kasuistisch
Casuistic means referring to individual cases and deciding on a case-by-case basis.
- Sonderfall
Special case
- Verwaltungsakt
An administrative act is a sovereign measure taken by an authority, aimed at regulating an individual case in public law and having direct external legal effects.
- Paragraphenreiter
A stickler is a derogatory term for someone who rigidly adheres to laws and regulations without considering individual cases.
Example sentences with “Einzelfall”
Das ist nur ein Einzelfall. (That is only an individual case.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Einzelfall?
It is masculine (der). The plural is 'Einzelfälle'.