district court
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district court
A court of first instance that is responsible for a particular administrative district. The exact duties and position within the legal system differ depending on the country (e.g., in Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
In Österreich ist das Bezirksgericht für viele zivil- und strafrechtliche Fälle die erste Anlaufstelle.
In Austria, the district court is the first point of contact for many civil and criminal cases.
'Bezirksgericht' (district court) is a compound noun made up of 'der Bezirk' (district) and 'das Gericht' (court). The 's' in the middle is a linking s that connects the two words. Literally, it is the court for a district.
Das Bezirksgericht ist für alle Streitigkeiten in diesem Stadtteil zuständig.
The district court is responsible for all disputes in this part of the city.
In legal contexts, this word is often used with certain verbs and prepositions. Typical phrases are: 'eine Klage beim Bezirksgericht einreichen' (to file a lawsuit with the district court), 'vor dem Bezirksgericht erscheinen' (to appear before the district court), or 'ein Urteil des Bezirksgerichts' (a judgment of the district court).
Er muss morgen wegen der Anklage vor dem Bezirksgericht erscheinen.
He has to appear before the district court tomorrow because of the charges.
This is a technical term from the legal system. The exact function and jurisdiction of a 'Bezirksgericht' (district court) differ across German-speaking countries. It is important to know that the term has a different meaning in Austria than, for example, in parts of Germany or Switzerland.
Je nach Land kann ein Fall vor dem Amtsgericht oder dem Bezirksgericht verhandelt werden.
Depending on the country, a case may be heard before the local court or the district court.
regional court
'Landgericht' and 'Bezirksgericht' can both refer to a court, so they are easy to confuse. 'Landgericht' is a fixed term in the German court system. It stands above the 'Amtsgericht' (local court) and deals with more important civil and criminal cases. 'Bezirksgericht' means a court for a particular district, but its exact role depends on the country and the respective legal system. In Germany, 'Landgericht' is often the more precise term when talking about this level of court. 'Bezirksgericht' fits better when you are really talking about a system in which this name is officially used.
In Österreich musste er den Antrag beim zuständigen Bezirksgericht stellen.
In Austria, he had to submit the application to the competent district court.
Das Landgericht entscheidet nächste Woche über den schweren Betrugsfall.
The regional court will decide on the serious fraud case next week.