juristisch
legal
adjective yu-RIS-tish Less Common
Origin: from Latin ius, 'law, right'
Also means
juridical
Usage Note
juristisch describes things relating to law as a discipline or profession: juristische Fakultät ('law faculty'), juristische Person ('legal entity'). It contrasts with gesetzlich ('statutory') and rechtlich ('pertaining to rights'), so pick by nuance.
Examples
"Das ist eine juristische Frage."
Natural Translation
That is a legal question.
Literal Translation
That is a legal question.
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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