die Rechtslage
Translation
legal situation, legal position, state of the law
Examples
Die aktuelle Rechtslage ist unklar.
The current legal situation is unclear.
Er informierte sich über die Rechtslage.
He informed himself about the legal situation.
Grammar Patterns
((to check)) the legal situation ((et4)) to check the legal situation We have to check the legal situation.
Similar Words
juristische Situation (juridical situation), rechtlicher Zustand (legal state)
Etymology
Composed of 'Recht' (law, right) and 'Lage' (situation, position). Literally the 'law situation'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'lay of the land' ('Lage') in legal terms.