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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
'das Verwaltungsgericht' and 'der Verwaltungsgerichtshof' both have to do with decisions made by authorities and public administration. They sound very similar and are therefore easy to confuse. A Verwaltungsgericht is a court where citizens can sue an authority. A Verwaltungsgerichtshof is usually a higher court that reviews decisions in such cases. In some countries or federal states, the name is especially important. When speaking generally about the first lawsuit against an authority, 'Verwaltungsgericht' is often more precise. When it is about a higher instance, 'Verwaltungsgerichtshof' is more likely to fit.
Der Verwaltungsgerichtshof prüfte, ob die Entscheidung der Behörde rechtmäßig war.
The higher administrative court examined whether the authority’s decision was lawful.
Nach dem Ablehnungsbescheid geht der Fall jetzt vor das Verwaltungsgericht.
After the rejection notice, the case is now going before the administrative court.