higher regional court
das Oberlandesgericht, die Oberlandesgerichte
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higher regional court
In Germany and Austria, a high court that stands above the regional courts and below the Federal Court of Justice or Supreme Court. It is mainly responsible for appeals and complaints against judgments from lower courts.
Das Urteil des Landgerichts wurde vom Oberlandesgericht in der nächsten Instanz überprüft.
The judgment of the regional court was reviewed by the higher regional court at the next instance.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Oberlandesgerichte |
| genitive | des Oberlandesgerichts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Oberlandesgericht | die Oberlandesgerichte |
| accusative | das Oberlandesgericht | die Oberlandesgerichte |
| dative | dem Oberlandesgericht | den Oberlandesgerichten |
| genitive | des Oberlandesgerichts des Oberlandesgerichtes | der Oberlandesgerichte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down: 'Ober-' (higher), 'Landes-' (relating to a federal state), and 'Gericht' (court). So it is a higher court of a federal state.
Das Oberlandesgericht hat seinen Sitz in der Landeshauptstadt.
The higher regional court is located in the state capital.
In legal correspondence, news, and specialist texts, the abbreviation 'OLG' is almost always used. The full word is written out less often.
Das OLG München hat ein wichtiges Urteil gefällt.
The OLG Munich issued an important judgment.
To describe the place of the hearing, the preposition 'an' with the dative is used: 'am Oberlandesgericht' (at the higher regional court). When taking action against a judgment, you 'ziehen vor' das Oberlandesgericht (bring the case before the higher regional court; accusative).
Der Fall wird nächste Woche am Oberlandesgericht verhandelt.
The case will be heard at the higher regional court next week.
regional court
Both courts can hear cases after a lower court has issued a decision. The Landgericht ranks above the Amtsgericht, while the Oberlandesgericht ranks above the Landgericht and mainly handles appeals and complaints against lower-court decisions. The key question is which court the appeal comes from.
Gegen das Urteil des Landgerichts legte die Klägerin Berufung beim Oberlandesgericht ein.
The plaintiff appealed the regional court's judgment to the higher regional court.
Gegen das Urteil des Amtsgerichts legte die Klägerin Berufung beim Landgericht ein.
The plaintiff appealed the local court's judgment to the regional court.
