legal recourse
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legal recourse
The possibility of enforcing a claim or a right before a state court. It refers to the formal legal process for having a decision reviewed.
Gegen diese Entscheidung ist der Rechtsweg ausgeschlossen.
Legal recourse against this decision is excluded.
The word is made up of 'Recht' (law, justice) and 'Weg' (way, path). So it literally describes the 'path of the law' that one can take in order to enforce a claim.
Der Anwalt prüft, ob der Rechtsweg in diesem Fall noch offen ist.
The lawyer is checking whether legal recourse is still available in this case.
This word is often used in fixed legal expressions. Very common are 'den Rechtsweg beschreiten' (to take legal action) and 'der Rechtsweg ist ausgeschlossen' (legal recourse is excluded; one cannot sue).
Wenn wir uns nicht einigen, müssen wir den Rechtsweg beschreiten.
If we cannot reach an agreement, we will have to take legal action.
'Rechtsweg' (legal recourse) is a formal term from legal and administrative language. You mainly find it in contracts, official notices, and legal information.
Im Kleingedruckten stand, dass der Rechtsweg zulässig ist.
The fine print stated that legal recourse is permitted.
legal remedy / appeal
Both words refer to enforcing or reviewing a right through the courts. A Rechtsmittel is directed against a specific decision and is intended to have it reviewed again, while Rechtsweg refers to the fundamental possibility of bringing a matter before a court. When challenging a decision, Rechtsmittel is the appropriate term; when referring to access to the courts, use Rechtsweg.
Für die Durchsetzung seines Anspruchs steht ihm der Rechtsweg offen.
He has legal recourse to enforce his claim.
Gegen das Urteil legte die Partei ein Rechtsmittel ein.
The party filed an appeal against the judgment.
