Oberlandesgericht
dasNounHigher Regional Court
English translations
- 01
Higher Regional Court
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Oberlandesgericht ist in Deutschland ein Gericht der höheren Gerichtsbarkeit, das über den Landgerichten steht.
- English meaning
- The Higher Regional Court is a court of higher jurisdiction in Germany, above the Regional Courts.
- Synonym
- Appellationsgericht
- German example
- Der Fall wurde an das Oberlandesgericht verwiesen.
- English example
- The case was referred to the Higher Regional Court.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Oberlandesgericht
- Plural Form
- die Oberlandesgerichte
Related words
- Strafgerichtsbarkeit
Criminal jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to judge criminal offenses and impose penalties.
Example sentences with “Oberlandesgericht”
Das Urteil wurde vom Oberlandesgericht bestätigt. (The verdict was confirmed by the Higher Regional Court.)
Frequently asked questions
How is Oberlandesgericht abbreviated?
It is often abbreviated as 'OLG'. It is a neuter noun (das).