Sozialrechtlicher

Sozialrechtlicher is an adjective in German that denotes relation to Sozialrecht, the branch of law dealing with social security and welfare in Germany. It is used to describe nouns that pertain to social law, such as claims, regulations, cases, or viewpoints. The base term Sozialrecht refers to the legal framework governing state-provided benefits and services, including health and pension insurance, unemployment benefits, social assistance, child benefits, and long-term care.

In practical use, the adjective appears in phrases like sozialrechtliche Ansprüche (social-law entitlements), sozialrechtliche Regelungen (social-law provisions), or ein sozialrechtlicher Fall (a social-law case). The field is codified in the Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB), which comprises the statutory framework for German social security and welfare programs. Administrative and judicial processes related to Sozialrecht involve public authorities, social security institutions, and the Sozialgerichte (social courts).

The term is common in legal, administrative, and academic contexts and is often contrasted with other branches such as Arbeitsrecht (labor law) or Privatrecht (private law). A related noun form for a person working in this area is Sozialrechtler or Sozialrechtler/in, i.e., a specialist in social law; in professional usage, one might also refer to a Rechtsanwalt or Fachanwalt for Sozialrecht when describing a practitioner.

Overall, sozialrechtlicher serves as a descriptive designation for anything connected with the study, application, or interpretation of German social law.