Usage Note
rechtfertigen in law relates to Rechtfertigungsgründe (justifications such as self-defence) that eliminate the unlawfulness of an act; in everyday use it simply means to justify an action or decision.
Examples
"Die Verteidigerin versuchte, die Tat mit Notwehr zu rechtfertigen."
Natural Translation
The defence lawyer tried to justify the act with self-defence.
Literal Translation
The (female) defence-lawyer tried the act with self-defence to justify.
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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