Example: Die Forderung des Kunden wurde vom Gericht bestätigt.
Definition
"Forderung" in legal context refers to a claim or demand made by a person or entity, such as a customer, asserting a right to receive payment or performance from another party, which can be confirmed or enforced by a court of law.
The word "Forderung" comes from the German verb "fordern," meaning to demand or claim. It originally stems from Middle High German "vorderen," related to the idea of asking for or insisting on something. Did you know? The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries to denote formal claims.
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"Die Forderung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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