Gerichtshof
derNouncourt of justice; high court
English translations
- 01
court
- 02
tribunal
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Gerichtshof ist eine Institution, die Recht spricht und Streitigkeiten schlichtet.
- English meaning
- Court of Justice
- Synonym
- Tribunal, Gericht
- German example
- Der Fall wurde vor den Internationalen Gerichtshof gebracht.
- English example
- The case was brought before the International Court of Justice.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Gerichtshof
- Plural Form
- die Gerichtshöfe
Related words
- Bundesgerichtshof
Federal Court of Justice
- präjudiziell
Precedential
- Tribunal
Tribunal
- BGH
BGH is the abbreviation for Bundesgerichtshof, the highest ordinary court in Germany for civil and criminal cases.
Example sentences with “Gerichtshof”
Der Europäische Gerichtshof entschied gegen die Klage. (The European Court of Justice decided against the lawsuit.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Gericht and Gerichtshof?
'Gericht' is a general term for a court. 'Gerichtshof' is typically used for higher, supreme, or international courts.