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OLG

Abbreviation for Oberlandesgericht

In short and in plain language

An OLG is a German higher court in a state.

It mainly decides on appeals.

It then looks again at rulings of the regional courts, if someone does not accept them.

Definition
An OLG is a German higher regional court within a federal state. It mainly decides appeals against judgments of the regional courts.

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