jurisdiction / judiciary
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jurisdiction
The legal authority of a state or court to administer justice and pass judgments; jurisdiction. This term is used mainly in legal contexts.
Dieser internationale Fall fällt nicht unter die deutsche Gerichtsbarkeit.
This international case does not fall under German jurisdiction.
judiciary
The entirety of the courts and judicial authorities of a state; the judicial system.
Die Unabhängigkeit der Gerichtsbarkeit ist ein zentrales Element eines Rechtsstaates.
The independence of the judiciary is a central element of a state governed by the rule of law.
The word is derived from 'das Gericht' (court). The endings '-bar' and '-keit' form an abstract noun that describes the jurisdiction or the system of courts.
Die Gerichtsbarkeit ist ein komplexes System.
The judiciary is a complex system.
'Gerichtsbarkeit' (jurisdiction/judiciary) is a term from legal and administrative language. It is hardly used in normal everyday speech.
In juristischen Texten liest man oft von der Zuständigkeit der Gerichtsbarkeit.
In legal texts, one often reads about the authority of the judiciary.
When referring to jurisdiction, the word is almost always used with the preposition 'unter' (under). Typical phrases are 'unter die Gerichtsbarkeit fallen' (to fall under the jurisdiction) or 'der Gerichtsbarkeit unterliegen' (to be subject to the jurisdiction).
Das Verbrechen geschah auf internationalem Gewässer und fällt daher unter keine nationale Gerichtsbarkeit.
The crime took place in international waters and therefore falls under no national jurisdiction.
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.
Für diesen Streit ist die deutsche Gerichtsbarkeit zuständig.
The German courts have jurisdiction over this dispute.
Die Justiz bearbeitet den Fall mit mehreren Gerichten und Staatsanwaltschaften.
The judiciary is handling the case through several courts and public prosecutors' offices.
