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legal certainty
A condition in which the laws of a state are clear, stable, and predictable for everyone, and are applied reliably by courts and authorities. This gives citizens and companies the assurance that they can rely on the law in force.
Für ausländische Investoren ist die Rechtssicherheit in einem Land ein entscheidender Faktor.
For foreign investors, legal certainty in a country is a decisive factor.
This word is made up of 'Recht' (law), the linking -s, and 'Sicherheit' (security/certainty). It therefore literally describes the security and reliability of the legal system.
Eine funktionierende Justiz ist die Grundlage für Rechtssicherheit.
A functioning judiciary is the foundation for legal certainty.
'Rechtssicherheit' (legal certainty) is often used with certain verbs. Typical examples are 'Rechtssicherheit schaffen' (to create legal certainty), 'gewährleisten' (to ensure), or 'bieten' (to provide).
Der Staat muss für alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger Rechtssicherheit gewährleisten.
The state must ensure legal certainty for all citizens.
This word belongs to formal language and is used mainly in discussions about politics, business, and law. It is rarely used in normal everyday life.
In der politischen Debatte wurde die mangelnde Rechtssicherheit bei digitalen Verträgen kritisiert.
In the political debate, the lack of legal certainty for digital contracts was criticized.
legal protection
Rechtsschutz (legal protection) protects specific rights and interests, for example when someone needs help with a dispute or legal proceedings. Rechtssicherheit (legal certainty), by contrast, describes clear and predictable legal conditions. When the focus is on support for people affected, Rechtsschutz fits; when it is on reliable rules, Rechtssicherheit is the right term.
Klare und beständige Gesetze geben den Bürgern mehr Rechtssicherheit.
Clear and stable laws give citizens greater legal certainty.
Nach dem Streit mit dem Vermieter suchte sie Rechtsschutz für ihre rechtlichen Interessen.
After her dispute with her landlord, she sought legal protection for her legal interests.
