Bindungswirkung
binding effect; legal force of a judgment or decision on subsequent proceedings
noun BIN-doongs-vir-koong Rare
Usage Note
Bindungswirkung describes how a court ruling or administrative act binds other bodies or future decisions. Bundesverfassungsgericht rulings have Bindungswirkung on all constitutional organs under § 31 BVerfGG. Plural rare.
Examples
"Das Urteil des Oberverwaltungsgerichts entfaltet Bindungswirkung für die Vorinstanz."
Natural Translation
The ruling of the Higher Administrative Court has binding effect on the lower court.
Literal Translation
The ruling of the Higher Administrative Court unfolds binding effect for the lower instance.
Related Words
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- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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