constitutional law
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constitutional law
The field of law that deals with the constitution of a state. It regulates the structure of the state, the organs of government, and the fundamental rights of citizens.
Die Meinungsfreiheit ist ein zentraler Bestandteil des deutschen Verfassungsrechts.
Freedom of expression is a central part of German constitutional law.
The word is composed of 'Verfassung' (constitution), the linking 's', and 'Recht' (law). So it literally means 'the law of the constitution' and is therefore easy to infer.
Im Jurastudium ist Verfassungsrecht ein Pflichtfach.
In law studies, constitutional law is a required subject.
'Verfassungsrecht' (constitutional law) is a technical term from law and political science. In normal everyday life, it is rarely used except in discussions about politics or fundamental rights.
Der Anwalt ist auf Verfassungsrecht spezialisiert.
The lawyer specializes in constitutional law.
Common verbs in this context are 'gegen das Verfassungsrecht verstoßen' (to violate constitutional law), 'im Verfassungsrecht verankert sein' (to be enshrined in constitutional law), or 'sich auf das Verfassungsrecht berufen' (to invoke constitutional law).
Die Versammlungsfreiheit ist im Verfassungsrecht fest verankert.
Freedom of assembly is firmly enshrined in constitutional law.
constitution / condition
'die Verfassung' and 'das Verfassungsrecht' are closely connected, but they are not the same thing. 'die Verfassung' is the fundamental set of rules of a state. 'das Verfassungsrecht' is the field of law that deals with these rules. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with fundamental rights, organs of government, and the structure of the state. Put simply: the constitution is the content or the document; constitutional law is the area of law in which these rules are studied and applied.
Frau Braun studiert Verfassungsrecht, weil sie später als Juristin arbeiten möchte.
Ms. Braun is studying constitutional law because she wants to work as a lawyer later.
Die Verfassung schützt die Grundrechte der Bürger.
The constitution protects the fundamental rights of citizens.