Example: Die Sache wurde vor Gericht sorgfältig geprüft und entschieden.
Definition
"Die Sache" in legal context refers to the matter or case that is being examined or decided by a court. It encompasses the subject of legal proceedings, including all facts, evidence, and issues involved in the judicial process.
The German word "die Sache" originally comes from Old High German "sahha," meaning affair or matter. It has been used in legal language to denote a case or issue under consideration. Did you know? The term is related to the English word 'sack,' which once meant a bag or a container for holding things, metaphorically extending to 'a matter' or 'thing'.
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"Die Sache" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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