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B2 noun Formal. Used in legal, administrative, and news contexts.

domstol

/ˈdomˌstoːl/

Beispiele

1

Sagen skal for en domstol.

The case must go before a court.

2

Hun arbejder ved domstolen som advokat.

She works at the court as a lawyer.

3

Højesteret er den øverste domstol i Danmark.

The Supreme Court is the highest court in Denmark.

4

Domstolen afgjorde sagen til fordel for anklagemyndigheden.

The court decided the case in favor of the prosecution.

5

Alle har ret til en fair retssag ved en uafhængig domstol.

Everyone has the right to a fair trial before an independent court.

Häufige Kollokationen

ved domstolen (at the court)
dansk domstol (Danish court)
uafhængig domstol (independent court)

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Nutzungshinweise

Always used in the singular or plural to refer to the legal institution. It's a formal word. When talking about a specific trial or hearing, 'retssag' (court case) or 'ret' (court/trial) might be more common, e.g., 'sagen kommer for retten' (the case goes to court).

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Wortherkunft

From Old Norse *dómstóll*, a compound of *dómr* ('judgment, doom') and *stóll* ('stool, chair'). Literally 'judgment chair'. Cognates include Swedish *domstol* and Norwegian *domstol*.

Kultureller Kontext

The Danish legal system is based on civil law. Courts are seen as independent institutions ensuring justice. The concept of 'domstol' is central to the rule of law in Denmark.

Merkhilfe

Imagine a judge sitting on a 'dome-stool' (domstol) making important judgments.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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While often interchangeable in many contexts, 'domstol' specifically refers to the institution or physical place where justice is administered. 'Ret' can also mean 'right' or 'justice' in a broader sense, or a specific court session/trial ('at gå i rette'). So, 'domstol' emphasizes the governmental body, while 'ret' can be more general.
Yes, Denmark has a hierarchical court system. It includes byretter (city courts), landsretter (high courts), and Højesteret (the Supreme Court). There are also specialized courts like Sø- og Handelsretten (Maritime and Commercial Court).
Rarely in common speech. It almost always refers to a legal court. You might hear phrases like 'folkets domstol' (the court of public opinion), but that's a metaphorical extension.

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