Das Gericht
Example: Das Gericht entschied zugunsten der Klägerin im Prozess.
Definition
"Das Gericht" refers to the official body or institution in the legal system responsible for hearing and deciding cases, such as disputes or criminal matters. It delivers judgments and rulings based on the law, as in the phrase: 'Das Gericht entschied zugunsten der Klägerin im Prozess.'
Etymology
The word "das Gericht" comes from the Old High German 'geriht,' meaning 'judgment' or 'decision.' Originally, it referred to the act of judging or the place where judgment was given. Over time, it evolved to mean the legal court as an institution that administers justice.
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"Das Gericht" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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