standrechtlich

summary (as in summary execution)

English translations

  1. 01

    legally

Word details

German meaning
Nach dem Standrecht, also einem summarischen Gerichtsverfahren unter Kriegsrecht.
English meaning
Subject to martial law
German example
Der Soldat wurde standrechtlich verurteilt.
English example
The soldier was convicted under martial law.

Example sentences with “standrechtlich”

  1. Er wurde standrechtlich erschossen. (He was executed summarily.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the context?

It is a historical, military-legal term, usually associated with immediate execution without a trial.