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Belonging to a specific field or topic and relevant to it or well known within it.
Für diese juristische Frage sollten Sie die einschlägige Fachliteratur konsultieren.
For this legal question, you should consult the relevant specialist literature.
The adjective 'einschlägig' (relevant/known) is almost always used before a noun (attributive use). Use as a standalone predicative adjective ('Die Erfahrung ist einschlägig.' — The experience is relevant.) is very rare and sounds unnatural.
Sie sucht eine Stelle, in der sie ihre einschlägige Berufserfahrung einsetzen kann.
She is looking for a position where she can use her relevant professional experience.
The meaning of 'einschlägig' (relevant/known) depends heavily on the context. In connection with knowledge, work, or law, it means 'relevant'. In the context of police and crime, it means 'known for negative acts'.
Er hat bereits einschlägige Erfahrung im Projektmanagement gesammelt.
He has already gained relevant experience in project management.
In the meaning 'relevant', 'einschlägig' is often combined with nouns from professional or knowledge-related contexts, e.g. 'einschlägige Erfahrung' (relevant experience), 'einschlägige Gesetze' (relevant laws), or 'einschlägige Studien' (relevant studies).
Für die Bewerbung ist eine einschlägige Ausbildung erforderlich.
Relevant training is required for the application.
In the negative meaning, 'einschlägig' is used almost exclusively in fixed expressions such as 'einschlägig bekannt' (known for similar offenses) or 'einschlägig vorbestraft' (previously convicted of similar offenses). These are typical of police and court language.
Der Angeklagte ist mehrfach einschlägig vorbestraft.
The defendant has several prior convictions for similar offenses.
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'gültig' and 'einschlägig' can both appear in texts about rules, laws, or specialist topics. 'gültig' means that a rule or statement applies to a particular situation. 'einschlägig' means that something fits a particular topic and is important for it, for example a law, a court ruling, or specialist knowledge. The words can be confused because a relevant rule is often also valid. The difference is: 'gültig' asks whether something applies or is in effect; 'einschlägig' asks whether something is relevant to the topic.
Für die Bewerbung hat sie ihre einschlägige Berufserfahrung genau beschrieben.
For the application, she described her relevant professional experience in detail.
Für diese Prüfung ist nur die neue Prüfungsordnung gültig.
Only the new examination regulations are valid for this exam.