German NOUN C1 Rank 8904

die Gerichtsbarkeit

jurisdiction / judiciary

die Gerichtsbarkeit, die Gerichtsbarkeiten

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Gerichtsbarkeit vs Justiz

judiciary

Justiz is the state justice system and its institutions, including courts and public prosecutors' offices. Gerichtsbarkeit, by contrast, refers primarily to the legal authority or jurisdiction to administer justice. When referring to the state apparatus, Justiz is more common; for questions of jurisdiction, Gerichtsbarkeit is the appropriate word.

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Gerichtsbarkeit

Für diesen Streit ist die deutsche Gerichtsbarkeit zuständig.

The German courts have jurisdiction over this dispute.

Justiz

Die Justiz bearbeitet den Fall mit mehreren Gerichten und Staatsanwaltschaften.

The judiciary is handling the case through several courts and public prosecutors' offices.

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