Bestandskraft
legal finality of an administrative decision; binding force once the appeal period expires
noun be-SHTANTS-kraft Rare
Usage Note
Bestandskraft describes when an administrative act (Verwaltungsakt) can no longer be challenged. Formelle Bestandskraft means no further appeal; materielle Bestandskraft additionally binds the issuing authority itself. No standard plural.
Examples
"Nachdem die Widerspruchsfrist abgelaufen war, trat Bestandskraft ein."
Natural Translation
Once the objection deadline had expired, the decision became final.
Literal Translation
After the objection deadline had expired, legal finality set in.
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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