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legal protection insurance
Protection of a person's legal interests, often provided by insurance (legal protection insurance) that covers the costs of lawyers and court proceedings.
Dank meines Rechtsschutzes konnte ich ohne finanzielles Risiko gegen die Kündigung klagen.
Thanks to my legal protection insurance, I was able to sue over the dismissal without financial risk.
'Rechtsschutz' (legal protection) is a compound noun made up of 'Recht' (law/right) and 'Schutz' (protection). It literally means 'protection of one's own rights'.
Guter Rechtsschutz ist in vielen Lebenslagen wichtig.
Good legal protection is important in many situations in life.
The meaning depends on the context. If people are talking about a product that you buy or have, it means the insurance. If they are talking about a general right guaranteed by the state, it means the abstract protection provided by the law.
Ich habe einen Rechtsschutz für Mietstreitigkeiten abgeschlossen.
I took out legal protection insurance for rental disputes.
In the context of insurance, typical verbs are 'haben' (to have), 'abschließen' (to take out), or 'in Anspruch nehmen' (to make use of). The word 'Rechtsschutzversicherung' (legal protection insurance) is also often used.
Zum Glück habe ich einen Rechtsschutz, der die Anwaltskosten übernimmt.
Fortunately, I have legal protection insurance that covers the lawyer's fees.
In this meaning, 'Rechtsschutz' (legal protection) describes a fundamental principle of the rule of law. Typical verbs here are 'gewähren' (to grant), 'garantieren' (to guarantee), or 'genießen' (to enjoy/benefit from).
Die Verfassung garantiert allen Bürgern wirksamen Rechtsschutz.
The constitution guarantees effective legal protection to all citizens.
legal certainty
'der Rechtsschutz' and 'die Rechtssicherheit' both have to do with protection through the law, but they mean different things. Rechtsschutz means that someone can protect or enforce their rights. In everyday life, people often think of insurance that pays lawyer and court costs. Rechtssicherheit means that laws are clear and reliable, so that people and companies can plan. The words can be confused because both are connected with security in the legal sphere. Rechtsschutz is more about help in the event of a dispute. Rechtssicherheit is more about the clarity and reliability of the entire legal system.
Nach dem Unfall fragt Paul, ob sein Rechtsschutz die Kosten für den Anwalt übernimmt.
After the accident, Paul asks whether his legal protection insurance will cover the cost of the lawyer.
Klare Regeln geben Unternehmen mehr Rechtssicherheit bei neuen Projekten.
Clear rules give companies more legal certainty for new projects.