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: valid, binding; Antonyms: contestable, void
Etymology
A compound of 'Recht' (law) + 'Kraft' (power, force) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). It literally translates to 'law-powerful' or 'having legal force'.
Memory Tips
Think of a judgment gaining the 'Kraft' (force) of 'Recht' (law), making it final.