Basic Law
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Basic Law
The constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany, which establishes the fundamental legal and political order.
Die Würde des Menschen ist laut Grundgesetz unantastbar.
According to the Basic Law, human dignity is inviolable.
basic principle
In a figurative sense, a fundamental principle or an unshakable rule for a particular area.
Ehrlichkeit ist ein Grundgesetz für eine funktionierende Freundschaft.
Honesty is a basic principle for a functioning friendship.
The word is made up of 'Grund' (foundation/basic reason) and 'Gesetz' (law). A 'Grundgesetz' is therefore literally a basic or fundamental law on which everything else is built.
Die Pressefreiheit ist ein wichtiger Teil des Grundgesetzes.
Freedom of the press is an important part of the Basic Law.
'Das Grundgesetz' (the Basic Law) is the official name of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is therefore a proper name and is often used without further explanation for this specific document.
Artikel 1 im Grundgesetz ist besonders bekannt.
Article 1 of the Basic Law is especially well known.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about politics or law, but about personal values or unwritten rules in a social context.
Pünktlichkeit ist in unserer Firma ein ungeschriebenes Grundgesetz.
Punctuality is an unwritten basic principle in our company.
constitution / condition
Both die Verfassung and das Grundgesetz can refer to the fundamental political and legal order of a state. “Verfassung” is the general term for this order, while “Grundgesetz” is the official name of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Germany. For Germany, both words are appropriate, but they serve different functions.
Das Grundgesetz schützt die Grundrechte der Menschen in Deutschland.
The Basic Law protects people’s fundamental rights in Germany.
Die Verfassung regelt die Rechte der Bürger und die Aufgaben des Staates.
The constitution regulates citizens’ rights and the responsibilities of the state.
