Usage Note
gerichtlich modifies actions ordered or conducted by a court; gerichtlich vorgehen means to take legal action, while gerichtlich angeordnet means court-ordered. It encompasses civil, criminal, and administrative contexts.
Examples
"Sie entschlossen sich, gerichtlich gegen die Kündigung vorzugehen."
Natural Translation
They decided to take legal action against the dismissal.
Literal Translation
They decided judicially against the dismissal to proceed.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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