Rechtsbehelf
legal remedy; avenue of appeal or redress
noun REKHTS-be-helf Rare
Usage Note
Rechtsbehelf is the general term for any formal step available to contest an official decision — including Widerspruch, Klage, Berufung, Revision and Beschwerde. A Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung (legal remedy instruction) is required on all official decisions, informing the recipient which remedy is available and the deadline.
Examples
"Gegen diesen Bescheid steht Ihnen der Rechtsbehelf des Widerspruchs zu."
Natural Translation
Against this notice you are entitled to the legal remedy of an objection.
Literal Translation
Against this notice the legal-remedy of the objection stands to you.
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