Also means
challenge action
Usage Note
Anfechtungsklage is the most common type of action before German administrative courts (Verwaltungsgerichte), seeking to have an unlawful Verwaltungsakt set aside. It may only be brought after the Widerspruchsverfahren has failed.
Examples
"Die Anfechtungsklage gegen die Baugenehmigung hatte in erster Instanz Erfolg."
Natural Translation
The action for annulment against the building permit succeeded at first instance.
Literal Translation
The annulment-action against the building-permit had in first instance success.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
- Anhörungspflicht obligation to hear a party before deciding
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