Usage Note
Verfassungsgericht is a court that rules on the constitutionality of laws and acts, from Verfassung (constitution) and Gericht (court). It is neuter. Germany's federal one, the Bundesverfassungsgericht in Karlsruhe, can strike down laws and decide disputes between state organs.
Examples
"Das Verfassungsgericht erklärte das Gesetz für nichtig."
Natural Translation
The constitutional court declared the law void.
Literal Translation
The constitutional-court declared the law for void.
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