judiciary
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judiciary
The entirety of the state institutions responsible for administering justice, that is, courts and public prosecutors' offices. It is also referred to as the 'third branch' of government.
Die Unabhängigkeit der Justiz ist ein Grundpfeiler der Demokratie.
The independence of the judiciary is a cornerstone of democracy.
'Die Justiz' (the judiciary) is a formal and official term. It is used mainly in the news, political discussions, and legal texts.
Der Fall wurde an die Justiz übergeben.
The case was handed over to the judiciary.
The word 'Justiz' (judiciary) is used almost exclusively in the singular, even when talking about the entirety of all courts and public prosecutors' offices.
Er hat großes Vertrauen in die deutsche Justiz.
He has great confidence in the German judiciary.
Common phrases are 'die Justiz einschalten' (to involve the judiciary/legal authorities) when reporting a legal problem, or 'mit der Justiz in Konflikt geraten' (to get into trouble with the law) when someone violates the law.
Wegen der ständigen Lärmbelästigung hat er die Justiz eingeschaltet.
Because of the constant noise disturbance, he involved the legal authorities.
right / law
'das Recht' and 'die Justiz' are both connected with courts, rules, and the state, but they do not mean the same thing. 'das Recht' is the system of laws and rules, or the subject that deals with them. 'die Justiz' means the state institutions that administer and enforce justice, especially courts and public prosecutors' offices. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in the legal field. Memory aid: 'das Recht' is the rules; 'die Justiz' is the institutions that work with these rules.
Die Justiz prüft, ob der Mann gegen das Gesetz verstoßen hat.
The judiciary is examining whether the man broke the law.
Meine Schwester studiert Recht, weil sie später Anwältin werden möchte.
My sister is studying law because she wants to become a lawyer later.