Berufungsinstanz
appellate court; court of appeal
noun be-ROO-fungs-in-stants Rare
Usage Note
Berufungsinstanz is the court that hears an appeal (Berufung) against a lower court's decision. In German civil law the Landgericht or Oberlandesgericht serves as Berufungsinstanz depending on the original case.
Examples
"Der Angeklagte legte Berufung ein und hofft auf eine mildere Berufungsinstanz."
Natural Translation
The defendant filed an appeal and hopes for a more lenient appellate court.
Literal Translation
The defendant lodged appeal and hopes for a more-lenient appellate-court.
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
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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