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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.
legal
'Rechtlich' and 'gerichtlich' both have to do with law and laws. 'Rechtlich' is broader: it describes anything connected with the law or with legal rules. 'Gerichtlich' is narrower and refers directly to a court, meaning a proceeding, a decision, or an appointment in court. The words can be confused because courts are part of the legal system. Memory tip: everything 'gerichtlich' is 'rechtlich', but not everything 'rechtlich' is 'gerichtlich'.
Wegen des Streits wurde eine gerichtliche Entscheidung notwendig.
Because of the dispute, a judicial decision became necessary.
Bevor er den Vertrag unterschreibt, lässt er ihn rechtlich prüfen.
Before he signs the contract, he has it legally reviewed.