legal question
die Rechtsfrage, die Rechtsfragen
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rechtsfragen |
| genitive | der Rechtsfrage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rechtsfrage | die Rechtsfragen |
| accusative | die Rechtsfrage | die Rechtsfragen |
| dative | der Rechtsfrage | den Rechtsfragen |
| genitive | der Rechtsfrage | der Rechtsfragen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
