private law
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private law
The part of the legal system that regulates legal relationships between persons, companies, or organizations of equal legal standing. It includes areas such as contract law, family law, and inheritance law, and is also called civil law.
Ein Streit über einen Mietvertrag wird nach den Regeln des Privatrechts entschieden.
A dispute over a rental contract is decided according to the rules of private law.
The word is a clear compound of 'privat' (private) and 'das Recht' (the law). It refers to the area of law that regulates matters between private individuals.
Das Erbrecht ist ein wichtiger Teil des Privatrechts.
Inheritance law is an important part of private law.
'Privatrecht' (private law) is a legal technical term. In everyday life, most people are more likely to talk about the specific case (e.g. 'ein Problem mit dem Kaufvertrag' — a problem with the purchase contract) than about the area of law itself.
Für diesen Fall müssen wir einen Anwalt für Privatrecht konsultieren.
For this case, we need to consult a lawyer for private law.
The central feature of private law is that it regulates relationships between parties of equal legal standing (citizen to citizen, company to company). It is not about the relationship between the citizen and the superior state.
Wenn zwei Unternehmen einen Vertrag schließen, bewegen sie sich im Bereich des Privatrechts.
When two companies enter into a contract, they are operating in the area of private law.
criminal law
'das Strafrecht' and 'das Privatrecht' are two areas of law. They can be confused because both have to do with rules and court proceedings. 'das Strafrecht' is used when someone is alleged to have committed a criminal offense and the state has a possible punishment examined. 'das Privatrecht' is used for legal relationships between persons, companies, or organizations of equal legal standing, for example in contracts, family, or inheritance. In this sense, 'Privatrecht' is similar to 'Zivilrecht'. Memory tip: criminal offenses and punishment belong to criminal law; private claims belong to private law.
Bei Fragen zum Erbe sucht die Familie einen Anwalt für Privatrecht.
For questions about inheritance, the family looks for a lawyer for private law.
Wenn ein Spieler absichtlich jemanden verletzt, kann auch das Strafrecht eine Rolle spielen.
If a player intentionally injures someone, criminal law can also play a role.