justice minister
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justice minister
The member of a government cabinet who is responsible for a country's or federal state's justice system, that is, the administration of justice and legislation.
Der Justizminister stellte den neuen Gesetzesentwurf zur Reform des Strafrechts vor.
The justice minister presented the new draft law for reforming criminal law.
The word is made up of 'Justiz' (justice system) and 'Minister' (minister). So it literally describes the minister responsible for the justice system.
Der Justizminister gehört zur Regierung des Landes.
The justice minister is part of the country's government.
Closely related is 'das Justizministerium' (the Ministry of Justice), meaning the authority headed by the justice minister. The person is the minister; the institution is the ministry.
Der Justizminister arbeitet im Justizministerium in der Hauptstadt.
The justice minister works in the Ministry of Justice in the capital.
As a political figure, 'Justizminister' (justice minister) is often combined with verbs related to governing and speaking: 'einen Gesetzentwurf vorstellen' (to present a draft law), 'eine Reform ankündigen' (to announce a reform), or 'eine Erklärung abgeben' (to make a statement).
Der Justizminister kündigte eine umfassende Reform des Strafvollzugs an.
The justice minister announced a comprehensive reform of the prison system.
minister
'der Minister' and 'der Justizminister' both refer to a member of the government who heads a ministry. 'Minister' is the general term. It can refer to many areas, for example health, transport, or education. 'Justizminister' is more specific: it is the minister of justice, that is, the person responsible for law, courts, and legislation. The words can be confused because every justice minister is a minister. But not every minister is a justice minister. If the exact area is important, 'Justizminister' is more natural.
Der Justizminister will das neue Gesetz im Parlament erklären.
The justice minister wants to explain the new law in parliament.
Vor dem Termin liest die Gruppe, was der Minister vorgeschlagen hat.
Before the appointment, the group reads what the minister has proposed.