Presserecht

press law

noun PRES-se-rekht Rare

Also means

media law

Usage Note

Presserecht covers the legal framework governing publication, including defamation, the right to correct (Gegendarstellung), source protection, and licensing. In Germany it is largely a matter of state (Länder) law via press laws (Landespressegesetze).

Examples

"Die Anwältin ist auf Presserecht spezialisiert und vertritt viele Medienhäuser."

Natural Translation

The lawyer specialises in press law and represents many media organisations.

Literal Translation

The lawyer is on press-law specialised and represents many media-houses.

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