Also means
rule-of-law state
Usage Note
Rechtsstaat is a state governed by law, where public power is bound by the constitution, from Recht (law) and Staat. It is masculine. It is a key value-laden term in German political discourse; defenders speak of protecting the Rechtsstaat against arbitrary rule.
Examples
"In einem Rechtsstaat gilt auch die Regierung dem Gesetz unterworfen."
Natural Translation
In a constitutional state even the government is subject to the law.
Literal Translation
In a rule-of-law-state counts also the government to-the law subjected.
Related Words
- Abgeordnetenhaus house of deputies
- Abschiebebescheid deportation order
- Abzeichnungspflicht countersignature requirement; obligation to have a draft initialled by a superior
- Aktenvermerk file note; internal memorandum recorded in an administrative case file
- Aktenzeichen file reference number
- Allparteienkoalition all-party coalition; government formed by all parliamentary parties
- Amt office
- Amtliche Beglaubigung official certification; authentication of a document by a public authority
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