German

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Etymology

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From Gericht (court) +‎ -s- +‎ Schöffe (lay judge).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʁɪçtsˌʃœfə/

Noun

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Gerichtsschöffe m (weak, genitive Gerichtsschöffen, plural Gerichtsschöffen)

  1. (in Germany and Austria) a lay judge (see Wikipedia)
    Synonym: Schöffe

Declension

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