Also means
court-cost assistance
Usage Note
Prozesskostenhilfe (PKH) is the German state mechanism allowing people with insufficient means to litigate without paying court fees upfront. It is granted by the court if the case has reasonable prospects of success.
Examples
"Sie beantragte Prozesskostenhilfe, weil sie sich keinen Anwalt leisten konnte."
Natural Translation
She applied for legal aid because she could not afford a lawyer.
Literal Translation
She applied-for legal-aid because she herself no lawyer afford could.
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Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
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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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