Rechtsstaat
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See also: rechtsstaat
German
Etymology
Coined by Carl Theodor Welcker in 1813, equivalent to Recht + -s- + Staat. Popularized by Robert von Mohl.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Rechtsstaat m (mixed, genitive Rechtsstaats, plural Rechtsstaaten)
- constitutional state: a state based on law
- Antonym: Unrechtsstaat
Declension
Declension of Rechtsstaat
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Rechtsstaat | die | Rechtsstaaten |
| genitive | eines | des | Rechtsstaats | der | Rechtsstaaten |
| dative | einem | dem | Rechtsstaat | den | Rechtsstaaten |
| accusative | einen | den | Rechtsstaat | die | Rechtsstaaten |
Descendants
- → Dutch: rechtsstaat, rechtstaat (uncommon)
- Afrikaans: regstaat
- → Indonesian: negara hukum (calque)
- → West Frisian: rjochtssteat
- → Spanish: Estado de derecho
- → French: État de droit
- → Portuguese: estado de direito
- → Swedish: rättsstat
- → Hungarian: jogállam (calque)
Further reading
- “Rechtsstaat” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Rechtsstaat” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Rechtsstaat” in Duden online
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