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court of justice
A high or supreme court responsible for administering justice in a particular area or for special legal questions. It is often an instance that decides on judgments made by lower courts.
Der Internationale Gerichtshof in Den Haag ist das Hauptrechtsprechungsorgan der Vereinten Nationen.
The International Court of Justice in The Hague is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
The word consists of 'Gericht' (court) and 'Hof' (court/seat). Here, 'Hof' does not mean 'courtyard', but in an old, formal sense refers to the seat of an important institution or ruler. The '-s-' is a linking sound.
Der Gerichtshof hat seinen Sitz in der Hauptstadt.
The court of justice has its seat in the capital.
'Gerichtshof' (court of justice) is a formal term for a high or supreme court. In everyday language, when speaking about local courts, people usually just say 'das Gericht' (the court), e.g. the Amtsgericht or Landgericht.
Der Fall ging bis vor den obersten Gerichtshof des Landes.
The case went all the way to the country's supreme court.
This word is often used with a geographical or legal specification. Well-known examples are the 'Europäische Gerichtshof' (Court of Justice of the European Union, CJEU), the 'Internationale Gerichtshof' (International Court of Justice), or the 'Bundesgerichtshof' (Federal Court of Justice, BGH) in Germany.
Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte schützt die Grundrechte.
The European Court of Human Rights protects fundamental rights.
A person or case appears 'vor dem Gerichtshof' (before the court of justice). If you appeal against a judgment, you can 'an den Gerichtshof' appellieren (appeal to the court of justice) or 'vor den Gerichtshof ziehen' (take the case to the court of justice).
Das Unternehmen musste sich vor dem Gerichtshof verantworten.
The company had to answer before the court of justice.
dish / court
'das Gericht' and 'der Gerichtshof' both refer to an institution that makes legal decisions. 'Gericht' is the more general word and works for many ordinary cases, for example 'Amtsgericht' or 'Landgericht'. 'Gerichtshof' sounds more formal and usually means a high or special court, often for important legal questions or a larger jurisdiction. The words can be confused because a 'Gerichtshof' is also a type of 'Gericht'. In everyday language, 'Gericht' is usually more natural; 'Gerichtshof' is used more with official names or higher courts.
Der Europäische Gerichtshof prüft, ob die Regel mit europäischem Recht vereinbar ist.
The European Court of Justice is examining whether the rule is compatible with European law.
Das Gericht entscheidet am Montag über den Streit zwischen den Nachbarn.
The court will decide on Monday about the dispute between the neighbors.