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nounnoun

das Landesgesetz, -e

state law

Definition & meaning

A Landesgesetz is a law enacted by the legislature of a constituent state in a federal country, such as a German federal state. It generally applies within that state and covers matters assigned to state-level authority.

It can be paraphrased as a “law of a federal state”: Gesetz eines Bundeslandes .

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: neuter — das Landesgesetz
  • Plural: die Landesgesetze
  • Parts: Landes- (“of a state/region”) + Gesetz (“law, statute”)
  • The first part is a combining form of Land .

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact synonym in every context. Gesetz eines Bundeslandes is a descriptive equivalent. Landesrecht [?](vocabuo://word/Landesrecht] is related but broader: it refers to the body of state law, not just one statute.

There is no strict antonym. Bundesgesetz is a useful contrast: it is enacted at the federal level and applies according to federal jurisdiction, rather than being a state-level law.

Common phrases & collocations

  • ein Landesgesetz verabschieden — to pass a state law
  • ein Landesgesetz erlassen — to enact a state law
  • ein Landesgesetz tritt in Kraft — a state law comes into force

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Das Landesgesetz gilt in diesem Bundesland.noun

The state law applies in this federal state.

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