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die Gerichtbarkeit

C1

jurisdiction / judicial authority

English meaning
jurisdiction / judicial authority
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

Gerichtbarkeit in a sentence

Die Gerichtbarkeit liegt beim Bundesgericht.

Jurisdiction lies with the federal court.

Declension of die Gerichtbarkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Gerichtbarkeit
Accusativedie Gerichtbarkeit
Dativeder Gerichtbarkeitden Gerichtbarkeiten
Genitiveder Gerichtbarkeit

Word family

die Gerichtbarkeit is built from das Gericht (court, dish). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Gerichtbarkeit

Is it der, die or das Gerichtbarkeit?

It is die Gerichtbarkeit — Gerichtbarkeit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Gerichtbarkeit?

The genitive singular is der Gerichtbarkeit. The dative plural is den Gerichtbarkeiten.

What does Gerichtbarkeit mean in English?

die Gerichtbarkeit means "jurisdiction / judicial authority". For example: "Die Gerichtbarkeit liegt beim Bundesgericht." — "Jurisdiction lies with the federal court."

What level is Gerichtbarkeit in German?

Gerichtbarkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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