This is the 3727th most frequent Swedish word.
hovrätt
Court of appeal.
In this sentence, 'hovrätt' refers to the judicial institution responsible for handling appeals in the Swedish legal system.
Hovrätten avgör överklaganden från lägre domstolar.
The court of appeal decides on appeals from lower courts.
Here, 'hovrätt' is used as the context where a professional occupation within the legal framework is mentioned, specifically as a workplace.
Min vän ska arbeta som sekreterare i hovrätten.
My friend will work as a secretary in the court of appeal.
In this usage, 'hovrätt' denotes the entity being discussed, focusing on its structural or operational reform.