Law & Society
Explore essential German words in the "Law & Society" category. Learn correct pronunciation, meanings, and context examples to build your vocabulary.
Vocabulary Words (34)
Staat
/ʃtaːt/
state / country
Gericht
court
Richter
judge
Anwalt
lawyer
Angeklagter
defendant
Urteil
verdict
Strafe
penalty
Gefängnis
prison
Verfassung
constitution
Parlament
parliament
Regierung
government
Wahl
election
Demokratie
democracy
Staatsbürgerschaft
citizenship
Straftat
crime
Polizei
police
Justiz
justice
Klage
lawsuit
Verteidigung
defense
Berufung
appeal
Grundrecht
basic right
Abgeordneter
deputy
Minister
minister
Präsident
president
Kanzler
chancellor
Botschaft
embassy
Diplomatie
diplomacy
Partei
political party
Opposition
opposition
Abstimmung
vote
Menschenrechte
human rights
Strafrecht
criminal law
Zivilrecht
civil law
Verordnung
regulation
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