Räumungsklage
eviction action; legal proceedings to compel a tenant to vacate premises
noun ROY-moongs-kla-ge Rare
Usage Note
Räumungsklage is filed after a valid notice to quit is ignored. German tenants have strong protections, so courts scrutinise whether the Kündigung was lawful before granting the eviction order. Plural: Räumungsklagen.
Examples
"Nach dreimaliger Mahnung erhob der Vermieter Räumungsklage."
Natural Translation
After three reminders the landlord brought an eviction action.
Literal Translation
After triple warning raised the landlord an eviction action.
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