der Rechtsweg
Translation
legal recourse, legal action, legal channels
Examples
Der Rechtsweg ist in diesem Fall ausgeschlossen.
Legal recourse is excluded in this case.
Sie beschreiten den Rechtsweg, um ihr Recht zu bekommen.
They are taking legal action to get their rights.
Grammar Patterns
to take legal action ((den Rechtsweg beschreiten)) They decided to take legal action.
legal recourse is excluded ((der Rechtsweg ist ausgeschlossen)) For this decision, legal recourse is excluded.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Klageweg (course of legal action).
Etymology
Composed of 'Recht' (law) + 's' + 'Weg' (way, path). It literally means the 'path of law'.
Memory Tips
Visualize the 'path' or 'way' (Weg) you must walk through the legal system (Recht) to resolve a dispute.