This is the 1648th most frequent German word.
amtsgericht
"Amtsgericht" means "district court" in English.
In this sentence, 'Amtsgericht' refers to a specific level of court dealing with administrative and civil cases.
Das Amtsgericht hat die Entscheidung gestern verkündet.
The district court announced the decision yesterday.
In this context, 'Amtsgericht' describes the jurisdiction or scope of authority of this type of court.
Das Amtsgericht ist für Fälle unterhalb einer bestimmten Streitwertgrenze zuständig.
The district court is responsible for cases below a certain dispute value threshold.
Here, 'Amtsgericht' is used to indicate the place where legal proceedings or administrative matters are handled.