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landgericht
"Landgericht" translates to "regional court" in English, referring to a mid-level court in Germany that handles civil and criminal cases.
In a sentence
Das Landgericht behandelt zivilrechtliche Streitigkeiten.
The regional court handles civil litigation.
In this sentence, 'Landgericht' is used to denote a specific type of court in the German legal system that deals with various legal matters, particularly those of a serious nature.
Ich muss morgen zum Landgericht gehen, da ich einen Gerichtstermin habe.
I have to go to the regional court tomorrow because I have a court appointment.
Here, 'Landgericht' refers to the physical location of the court where judicial hearings are conducted.
Am Landgericht wird über Berufungen der Amtsgerichte entschieden.
At the regional court, decisions regarding appeals from local courts are made.
In this context, 'Landgericht' signifies the hierarchical role it plays in addressing appeals against decisions from lower courts.
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