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Usage Note
Klagefrist is the legally prescribed period within which a Klage must be filed — typically one month after rejection of a Widerspruch. Letting it expire forfeits the right to sue. Plural: Klagefristen.
Examples
"Er versäumte die Klagefrist und verlor damit sein Klagerecht."
Natural Translation
He missed the deadline for bringing a claim and thereby lost his right to sue.
Literal Translation
He missed the claim deadline and lost thereby his right to sue.
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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