constitutional court
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constitutional court
A highest court whose main task is to oversee compliance with the constitution. It examines whether laws and actions of the state are compatible with the constitution.
Der Verfassungsgerichtshof in Österreich hat das neue Überwachungsgesetz als verfassungswidrig eingestuft.
The Constitutional Court in Austria classified the new surveillance law as unconstitutional.
This long word is easy to break down: it consists of 'Verfassung' (constitution) and 'Gerichtshof' (court of justice). A Gerichtshof is a high court, so it is literally the 'court of justice of the constitution.'
Das Gesetz muss nun vom Verfassungsgerichtshof geprüft werden.
The law must now be reviewed by the Constitutional Court.
In legal and political contexts, the court is often 'angerufen' (appealed to) or one 'wendet sich an' (turns to) the court. Laws are 'geprüft' (reviewed), 'bestätigt' (upheld), or 'für verfassungswidrig erklärt' (declared unconstitutional) by it.
Die Opposition will sich wegen des Gesetzes an den Verfassungsgerichtshof wenden.
The opposition wants to turn to the Constitutional Court because of the law.
This word belongs to the formal specialized language of law and politics. You mainly find it in news reports, official documents, and political discussions.
In der Nachrichtensendung wurde über eine Entscheidung des Verfassungsgerichtshofs berichtet.
The news program reported on a decision by the Constitutional Court.
constitutional court
Both words refer to a highest court that reviews government decisions for compliance with the constitution. „Verfassungsgericht“ is usually the general term. „Verfassungsgerichtshof“ is often the official name of a particular institution; in a specific state or country name, this form is therefore often the appropriate one.
Der Verfassungsgerichtshof prüft, ob das neue Gesetz mit der Verfassung vereinbar ist.
The constitutional court is examining whether the new law is compatible with the constitution.
Das Verfassungsgericht prüft, ob das neue Gesetz mit der Verfassung vereinbar ist.
The constitutional court is examining whether the new law is compatible with the constitution.
