riksrätt

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of rike (state) +‎ rätt (law).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /²rɪksˌrɛtː/

Noun

riksrätt c

  1. a court of law where public officials charged with misconduct or impeached

Usage notes

  • Not a court of law used in Sweden, and is therefore only used when talking about foreign juridical systems, e.g. the USA.

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