This is the 9894th most frequent German word.
obergericht
"Obergericht" means "higher court" or "upper court" in English.
Used to refer to a superior or higher court in the judicial system.
Das Obergericht hat die Entscheidung des unteren Gerichtes überprüft.
The higher court reviewed the decision of the lower court.
Here it denotes the judicial body that deals with appeals.
Vor dem Obergericht werden wichtige Berufungsverfahren verhandelt.
Important appellate cases are heard before the higher court.
In this case, it highlights the expertise of the judges serving at the superior judicial level.