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legal provision
A generally applicable, legally binding regulation issued by a state authority, such as a law, ordinance, or statute.
Laut der neuen Rechtsvorschrift ist das Parken auf diesem Platz nur noch für zwei Stunden erlaubt.
According to the new legal provision, parking in this square is now only allowed for two hours.
The word is made up of 'Recht' (law/right) and 'Vorschrift' (regulation). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two nouns. A 'Rechtsvorschrift' is therefore literally a regulation based on law.
Diese neue Regelung ist eine wichtige Rechtsvorschrift für den Umweltschutz.
This new regulation is an important legal provision for environmental protection.
'Rechtsvorschrift' (legal provision) is a formal term from legal and administrative language. You find it especially in laws, ordinances, contracts, and other official documents.
Im Mietvertrag wird auf die geltenden Rechtsvorschriften verwiesen.
The rental contract refers to the applicable legal provisions.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Rechtsvorschrift' (legal provision) are 'erlassen' (to enact), 'anwenden' (to apply), 'einhalten' (to comply with), and 'ändern' (to amend).
Unternehmen müssen sich an die neuen europäischen Rechtsvorschriften halten.
Companies must comply with the new European legal provisions.
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'das Gesetz' and 'die Rechtsvorschrift' can both mean a legally binding rule. 'Gesetz' is a specific and very common term for a rule passed by the state. 'Rechtsvorschrift' is more general and more formal: it can also include ordinances or statutes, not only laws. Learners may confuse the words because every law can be a legal provision. But not every legal provision is necessarily a law. In everyday language, 'Gesetz' usually sounds more natural; in administration and law, 'Rechtsvorschrift' is more precise.
Bei der Prüfung kontrolliert die Behörde, ob die Firma alle Rechtsvorschriften einhält.
During the inspection, the authority checks whether the company is complying with all legal provisions.
Dieses Gesetz gilt für alle Menschen, die in Deutschland arbeiten.
This law applies to everyone who works in Germany.