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legal situation
The entirety of the legal rules, such as laws, regulations, and court rulings, that apply to a particular situation or matter.
Ein Anwalt kann Ihnen die komplizierte Rechtslage in diesem Fall erklären.
A lawyer can explain the complicated legal situation in this case to you.
The word is composed of 'Recht' (law/right) and 'Lage' (situation). So it literally describes the 'Lage des Rechts' (situation of the law) in a particular matter. The '-s-' is a linking sound that connects the two parts of the word.
Wie ist die Rechtslage bei diesem Problem?
What is the legal situation with this problem?
Common verbs in connection with 'Rechtslage' (legal situation) are 'prüfen' (to examine/check), 'klären' (to clarify), 'erläutern' (to explain), or 'darstellen' (to present/describe). Typical adjectives are 'aktuell' (current), 'unklar' (unclear), 'kompliziert' (complicated), or 'eindeutig' (clear/unambiguous).
Wir müssen zuerst die aktuelle Rechtslage prüfen.
We first have to examine the current legal situation.
'Rechtslage' (legal situation) is a term from specialist and written language. It is found mainly in legal, official, or journalistic texts.
Der Artikel fasst die geltende Rechtslage zusammen.
The article summarizes the applicable legal situation.
legislation
Gesetzgebung refers here to all the laws in force. Rechtslage means the legal situation in a specific case or concerning a particular matter, and takes into account not only laws but also other regulations and court rulings.
Vor der Kündigung prüft die Mieterin die Rechtslage in ihrem konkreten Fall.
Before terminating her lease, the tenant examines the legal situation in her specific case.
Die Gesetzgebung des Landes enthält strenge Regeln zum Schutz von Mietern.
The country's legislation contains strict rules to protect tenants.
