legal remedy / appeal
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legal remedy
A formal legal means by which a party can challenge a court or administrative decision and have it reviewed by a higher authority.
Gegen das Urteil kann innerhalb eines Monats ein Rechtsmittel eingelegt werden.
A legal remedy can be filed against the judgment within one month.
The word is made up of 'Rechts-' (a form of 'Recht', meaning law) and 'Mittel' (means/remedy). So it is literally a 'means of law' used to defend oneself against a decision.
Die Berufung ist ein häufiges Rechtsmittel.
An appeal is a common legal remedy.
The most important and most common combination is 'Rechtsmittel einlegen' (to file a legal remedy / to appeal). This is the fixed expression for officially challenging a decision. You file a legal remedy 'gegen' (against) something.
Der Anwalt riet seinem Mandanten, gegen das Urteil Rechtsmittel einzulegen.
The lawyer advised his client to file a legal remedy against the judgment.
'Rechtsmittel' (legal remedy) is a technical term from legal language. You will encounter it mainly in official documents, court decisions, or reporting on legal cases.
In der Rechtsmittelbelehrung steht, welche Fristen Sie einhalten müssen.
The notice on legal remedies states which deadlines you must observe.
contradiction / objection
'der Widerspruch' and 'das Rechtsmittel' can both have to do with challenging a decision. 'Widerspruch' is the specific statement that you do not agree with a decision, often addressed to an authority. 'Rechtsmittel' is the more general legal term for an official means by which a decision is to be reviewed. Learners may confuse the words because a Widerspruch can feel like a legal step in some situations. However, 'Rechtsmittel' sounds much more legal and refers to the procedure or legal route, not just the rejection itself.
Gegen dieses Urteil ist ein Rechtsmittel möglich, wenn die Frist noch läuft.
A legal remedy is possible against this judgment if the deadline has not yet expired.
Sie schreibt heute einen Widerspruch gegen den Bescheid vom Amt.
Today she is writing an objection against the notice from the office.