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Refers to a court or the justice system; something that comes from a court, takes place there, or is decided by a court.
Gegen die Entscheidung kann man mit einer Klage gerichtlich vorgehen.
You can take legal action against the decision by filing a lawsuit.
The adjective 'gerichtlich' (judicial) is derived directly from the noun 'das Gericht' (the court). The ending '-lich' turns the noun into an adjective and means 'in the manner of a court.'
Die Zeugenaussage war für das gerichtliche Urteil entscheidend.
The witness statement was decisive for the court ruling.
'Gerichtlich' (judicial) is often used in fixed combinations in legal contexts. Typical phrases are 'ein gerichtliches Verfahren' (a judicial proceeding), 'eine gerichtliche Anordnung' (a court order), or 'gerichtliche Schritte einleiten' (to take legal action).
Gegen den lauten Nachbarn wurden gerichtliche Schritte eingeleitet.
Legal action was taken against the noisy neighbor.
The word 'gerichtlich' (judicially) can also be used as an adverb to describe how something happens. It then often appears with verbs such as 'vorgehen' (to take action), 'klären' (to clarify/settle), or 'entscheiden' (to decide).
Der Streit konnte nicht privat geklärt werden und muss nun gerichtlich entschieden werden.
The dispute could not be settled privately and must now be decided in court.
This word belongs to formal legal and administrative language. It is rarely used in everyday conversation, unless people are talking about a specific legal case.
Der Anwalt riet seinem Mandanten, die Sache gerichtlich klären zu lassen.
The lawyer advised his client to have the matter settled in court.
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Rechtlich generally describes measures related to the law and also includes steps taken without court proceedings. Gerichtliche is more specific and requires the involvement of a court. Rechtlich is suitable for general enforcement; if proceedings begin in court, gerichtlich is the appropriate term.
Nach der erfolglosen Mahnung macht sie den Anspruch gerichtlich geltend.
After the unsuccessful reminder, she pursues the claim through the courts.
Nach der erfolglosen Mahnung lässt sie sich rechtlich beraten.
After the unsuccessful reminder, she seeks legal advice.
