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legal question
A specific question or unclear point within a legal context that must be clarified or decided, often by a court.
Das Gericht muss nun die komplexe Rechtsfrage klären, ob der Vertrag überhaupt gültig ist.
The court must now clarify the complex legal question of whether the contract is valid at all.
The word is a compound of 'das Recht' (law, here in the sense of legal rules) and 'die Frage' (question). A Rechtsfrage (legal question) is therefore a question that concerns the law and must be answered legally.
Ob das neue Gesetz gültig ist, ist eine zentrale Rechtsfrage.
Whether the new law is valid is a central legal question.
'Rechtsfrage' (legal question) is a term from the technical language of law and administration. It is used in formal contexts such as in court, in legal texts, or in political debates.
Der Anwalt bereitete sich auf die komplizierte Rechtsfrage im Prozess vor.
The lawyer prepared for the complicated legal question in the trial.
In a legal context, a Rechtsfrage (legal question) is often 'geklärt' (clarified), 'entschieden' (decided), 'geprüft' (examined), or 'beurteilt' (assessed). You can also say that a legal question 'stellt sich' (arises).
In diesem Fall stellt sich die Rechtsfrage, wer für den Schaden haftet.
In this case, the legal question arises of who is liable for the damage.
legal situation
'die Rechtslage' and 'die Rechtsfrage' both belong to the field of law and can appear in similar situations. 'Rechtslage' refers to the applicable rules and court decisions in a case: in other words, what the overall legal situation is. 'Rechtsfrage', on the other hand, refers to a specific point that still needs to be clarified. You could say: the 'Rechtslage' is the legal framework; the 'Rechtsfrage' is a concrete question within it. There is a risk of confusion because both words are often used with contracts, disputes, or courts.
Paula versteht den Vertrag, aber eine Rechtsfrage zur Kündigung bleibt offen.
Paula understands the contract, but one legal question about termination remains unresolved.
Beim Termin erklärt die Anwältin die Rechtslage zum Mietvertrag.
At the appointment, the lawyer explains the legal situation regarding the rental contract.