KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
tuomioistuin
Finnish word. In English: court
An institution where judges decide disputes and criminal cases according to the law.
Facts about the word
- Courts and judges are independent when they exercise judicial power. Tuomioistuinlaki 1 luku
- The general courts are the district courts, the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court. The administrative courts are the regional administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court. Tuomioistuinlaki 1 luku
- Everyone has the right to have their case heard by a court properly and without undue delay. Perustuslaki 21 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A court decides disputes and criminal cases. Parliament passes the laws, and you cannot eat a court.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
