Rechtskraft
dieNounlegal force; finality (of a judgment)
English translations
- 01
finality
- 02
legal force
- 03
res judicata
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Unanfechtbarkeit einer gerichtlichen Entscheidung.
- English meaning
- Legal force
- Synonym
- Unanfechtbarkeit, Gültigkeit
- German example
- Das Urteil erlangte nach Ablauf der Berufungsfrist Rechtskraft.
- English example
- The judgment became legally binding after the appeal period expired.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rechtskraft
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Rechtskraft”
Das Urteil hat nun Rechtskraft erlangt. (The judgment has now gained legal force.)
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean?
It means the judgment can no longer be appealed.