higher administrative court
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higher administrative court
A higher court responsible for reviewing decisions made by public administration. In Germany and Austria, it is often the highest instance of administrative jurisdiction at the state or federal level.
Der Verwaltungsgerichtshof hat die Baugenehmigung für das umstrittene Projekt aufgehoben.
The higher administrative court overturned the building permit for the controversial project.
This long word is easy to understand if you break it down into its three parts: 'Verwaltung' (administration) + 'Gericht' (court) + 'Hof' (court). It therefore refers to a higher court for public administration. The 's' sounds in between are linking sounds that connect the parts.
Der Fall liegt nun beim obersten Verwaltungsgerichtshof des Landes.
The case is now before the country's highest administrative court.
This word belongs to the technical language of law and public administration. In normal everyday life, you will only hear or read it when legal disputes with authorities are involved.
In den Nachrichten wurde über ein Urteil des Verwaltungsgerichtshofs berichtet.
The news reported on a ruling by the higher administrative court.
Common formulations are 'eine Klage beim Verwaltungsgerichtshof einreichen' (to file a lawsuit with the higher administrative court), 'vor den Verwaltungsgerichtshof ziehen' (to take a case to the higher administrative court), or 'der Verwaltungsgerichtshof entscheidet über etwas' (the higher administrative court decides on something).
Die Bürgerinitiative will nun vor den Verwaltungsgerichtshof ziehen.
The citizens' initiative now wants to take the case to the higher administrative court.
administrative court
The Verwaltungsgericht is usually the court where a lawsuit against an authority’s decision begins. The Verwaltungsgerichtshof is a higher court that reviews decisions made by the administrative courts. Verwaltungsgericht is therefore usually the right term for a first lawsuit, while Verwaltungsgerichtshof is more appropriate when a previous decision is being reviewed.
Der Verwaltungsgerichtshof überprüfte die Entscheidung des Verwaltungsgerichts.
The higher administrative court reviewed the administrative court’s decision.
Die Bürgerin reichte ihre Klage gegen den Bescheid beim Verwaltungsgericht ein.
The citizen filed her lawsuit against the official decision with the administrative court.
