der Rechtsstaat

C1

constitutional state / rule of law

English meaning
constitutional state / rule of law
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Rechtsstaaten
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Rechtsstaat in a sentence

Ein Rechtsstaat schützt die Bürgerrechte.

A constitutional state protects citizens' rights.

Declension of der Rechtsstaat

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Rechtsstaatdie Rechtsstaaten
Accusativeden Rechtsstaatdie Rechtsstaaten
Dativedem Rechtsstaatden Rechtsstaaten
Genitivedes Rechtsstaatsder Rechtsstaaten

Word family

der Rechtsstaat is built from rechts (right, on the right) and der Staat (state, country). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on Rechtsstaat:

Where Rechtsstaat comes from

[1] Determinativkompositum aus Recht, Fugenelement -s und Staat

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Questions about Rechtsstaat

Is it der, die or das Rechtsstaat?

It is der Rechtsstaat — Rechtsstaat is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Rechtsstaaten.

What is the plural of Rechtsstaat?

The plural of der Rechtsstaat is die Rechtsstaaten.

What is the genitive of Rechtsstaat?

The genitive singular is des Rechtsstaats. The dative plural is den Rechtsstaaten.

What does Rechtsstaat mean in English?

der Rechtsstaat means "constitutional state / rule of law". For example: "Ein Rechtsstaat schützt die Bürgerrechte." — "A constitutional state protects citizens' rights."

What level is Rechtsstaat in German?

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

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