Prozesskosten

litigation costs; court costs

noun pro-TSES-kos-ten Rare

Usage Note

Prozesskosten include court fees (Gerichtskosten) and lawyer fees (Anwaltskosten) incurred in legal proceedings. In Germany the losing party generally bears the Prozesskosten of both sides.

Examples

"Da er den Prozess verlor, musste er die gesamten Prozesskosten tragen."

Natural Translation

Since he lost the case he had to bear all the litigation costs.

Literal Translation

Since he the process lost, had to he the entire litigation-costs bear.

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