zivilrechtlichen

Zivilrechtlich is an adjective used in German-speaking legal contexts to describe matters that belong to civil or private law. It refers to the legal rules governing relationships between private individuals or legal entities, as opposed to public law and criminal law. The term is commonly used to distinguish private-law questions from publicly administered or criminal ones.

In Germany, zivilrechtlich aligns with the private-law sphere primarily embodied in the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) and related statutes. Core areas include obligations arising from contracts (Vertragsrecht), tort and delict (Deliktsrecht), property and possession (Sachenrecht), as well as family law (Familienrecht) and inheritance law (Erbrecht). The Allgemeiner Teil (general part) of the civil code provides foundational concepts such as legal transactions, performance and breach, and the framework for private-law relationships.

Remedies and concepts typical of zivilrechtliche matters include performance or demand for fulfilment, damages for harm (Schadensersatz), rescission or modification of contracts, and remedies in case of defects or non-performance. Civil-law disputes are normally resolved in civil courts and follow procedural rules tailored to private-law cases. Cross-border or international private-law questions may determine applicable law and jurisdiction in zivilrechtlichen matters.

In everyday language, zivilrechtlich describes actions, claims, or disputes that fall under private law, such as zivilrechtliche Ansprüche (civil claims), zivilrechtliche Haftung (civil liability), or zivilrechtliche Streitigkeiten (civil disputes). The term helps to differentiate private-law topics from public-law or criminal-law issues within the broader legal landscape.