Anspruchs

Anspruchs is the genitive singular form des Anspruchs of the German noun Anspruch, which means claim, entitlement, or demand. In ordinary usage Anspruchs by itself is uncommon; it mainly appears in fixed phrases or as part of compound terms. The broader concept, however, is central in law and everyday language.

In civil law, an Anspruch (plural Ansprüche) is the right to demand a performance or remedy from another party. It can arise from a contract (vertraglicher Anspruch), from a statutory provision (gesetzlicher Anspruch), or from other legal grounds such as unjust enrichment or culpa in contrahendo. The content of a claim typically includes a duty to perform, to pay money, or to provide a remedy, as well as subsidiary rights like damages or interest.

Claims are enforceable through the legal system and may be limited by rules such as prescription (Verjährung). They can be asserted in court or settled out of court. Common categories include Leistungsansprüche (claims for performance), Schadensersatzansprüche (claims for damages), and Rückgabepflichten or Rückgewähransprüche (claims for return or restitution).

The basis or justification for a claim is known as die Anspruchsgrundlage or Rechtsgrundlage. In everyday language Anspruch can also refer to a personal entitlement, for example to social benefits or privileges, beyond formal contractual rights. Because Anspruchs as a standalone term is rarely used, German texts normally employ Anspruch or the relevant compound noun when describing rights and claims.