This is the 14089th most frequent German word.
gerichtlich
Relating to a court or legal proceedings.
In this sentence, 'gerichtlich' is used to describe the context of an action, specifically that it occurred through or within the courts.
Der Streit wurde gerichtlich entschieden.
The dispute was resolved in court.
'Gerichtlich' here indicates that the decision was made through a legal or court process.
Man hat gerichtlich festgelegt, dass das Grundstück verkauft werden muss.
It was judicially decided that the plot of land must be sold.
Here, 'gerichtlich' functions as an adjective to describe the type of hearing, indicating its association with the judiciary.