rechtskräftig
Translation
legally binding, final, valid
Examples
Das Urteil ist jetzt rechtskräftig.
The verdict is now legally binding.
Ein rechtskräftiger Vertrag ist bindend.
A legally valid contract is binding.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is rechtskräftig (sth.) is legally binding The decision is legally binding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gültig (valid), verbindlich (binding); Antonyms: anfechtbar (contestable), nichtig (void)
Etymology
Composed of 'Recht' (law) + 'Kraft' (power, force) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally means 'having the force of law'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a court decision having the 'Kraft' (power) of 'Recht' (law).