Der Kläger
Example: Der Kläger reichte die Klage gegen das Unternehmen ein.
Definition
"Der Kläger" is a legal term referring to the person or party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint against another party in a court of law, seeking legal remedy or justice for a grievance or claim.
Etymology
The term "der Kläger" comes from the German verb "klagen," meaning 'to complain' or 'to sue.' It evolved into the noun form to specifically denote someone who brings a legal complaint. Did you know that "klagen" itself has roots in Old High German 'klagan,' reflecting the act of lamenting or complaining?
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"Der Kläger" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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