No. 1,648 in German
amtsgericht
"Amtsgericht" means "district court" in English.
In a sentence
Das Amtsgericht hat die Entscheidung gestern verkündet.
The district court announced the decision yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Amtsgericht' refers to a specific level of court dealing with administrative and civil cases.
Ich muss nächste Woche einen Termin beim Amtsgericht wahrnehmen.
I have to attend an appointment at the district court next week.
Here, 'Amtsgericht' is used to indicate the place where legal proceedings or administrative matters are handled.
Das Amtsgericht ist für Fälle unterhalb einer bestimmten Streitwertgrenze zuständig.
The district court is responsible for cases below a certain dispute value threshold.
In this context, 'Amtsgericht' describes the jurisdiction or scope of authority of this type of court.
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