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die Rechtsauffassung

legal opinion, legal view, interpretation of the law

Das Gericht teilte seine Rechtsauffassung nicht.

The court did not share his legal opinion.

Es gibt unterschiedliche Rechtsauffassungen zu diesem Fall.

There are different legal opinions on this case.

to hold a legal opinion ((et4)) Der Anwalt vertritt eine andere Rechtsauffassung.

Rechtsmeinung, Rechtsstandpunkt, Interpretation

From 'Recht' (law, right) + 'Auffassung' (view, opinion, conception). Literally a 'law-conception'.

'Auffassung' comes from 'auffassen' (to grasp, conceive). So, it's how one 'grasps' or conceives of the law.

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