administrative court
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administrative court
A court of public jurisdiction responsible for lawsuits against decisions made by authorities and other bodies of public administration.
Er reichte Klage beim Verwaltungsgericht ein, weil sein Bauantrag abgelehnt wurde.
He filed a lawsuit with the administrative court because his building application was rejected.
This word is a compound of 'Verwaltung' (administration) and 'Gericht' (court). The '-s-' in between is a linking element that connects the two parts. Literally, then, it is a court for administration.
Das Verwaltungsgericht prüft die Rechtmäßigkeit von Behördenentscheidungen.
The administrative court reviews the legality of decisions made by authorities.
'Verwaltungsgericht' (administrative court) is a term from the specialist language of law and public administration. In everyday life, you will only hear the word when legal disputes with authorities are involved.
Für solche Fälle ist das Verwaltungsgericht zuständig.
The administrative court is responsible for such cases.
Common phrases are 'Klage beim Verwaltungsgericht einreichen' (to file a lawsuit with the administrative court), 'vor das Verwaltungsgericht ziehen' (to take a case to the administrative court), or 'eine Entscheidung des Verwaltungsgerichts anfechten' (to challenge a decision of the administrative court).
Die Bürgerinitiative will nun vor das Verwaltungsgericht ziehen.
The citizens' initiative now wants to take the case to the administrative court.
You sue 'beim' Verwaltungsgericht (at/with the administrative court: place of the lawsuit) or go 'vor' das Verwaltungsgericht (before/to the administrative court: direction/action). The lawsuit is directed 'gegen' eine Entscheidung (against a decision).
Sie hat beim Verwaltungsgericht gegen den Bescheid geklagt.
She filed a lawsuit with the administrative court against the official notice.
constitutional court
Both courts deal with government action, but they examine different questions. The “Verwaltungsgericht” rules on lawsuits against specific decisions made by authorities. The “Verfassungsgericht,” by contrast, examines whether laws or government actions comply with the constitution.
Die Bürgerin klagte vor dem Verwaltungsgericht gegen die Entscheidung der Behörde.
The citizen sued the authority before the administrative court over its decision.
Das Verfassungsgericht prüfte, ob die staatliche Handlung mit der Verfassung übereinstimmte.
The constitutional court examined whether the government action complied with the constitution.
