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Amtsgericht means:
Substantiv
partial
noun
This rather general judicial body shares the same purpose and oversees similar matters as the Amtsgericht. It has also become the standard, recognized translation for this German court. There is no reason for not continuing to use this translation.
a court that hears cases from that local area, especially smaller cases involving minor crimes, small amounts of money, family matters, or local planning issues etc
The prosecutor's office opposed the decision by the local court in the Lorraine region.