German word: das Gemeinwohl — common good

Vocabulary from C1 “Ethics” with example sentence and chapter exercises.

Open chapter: Ethik & Verantwortung

Translation

“das Gemeinwohl” means “common good”.

Example

Beschränkungen können zum Gemeinwohl gerechtfertigt sein.

• Restrictions can be justified for the common good.

Learner note

Often in public-law limits on rights; opposite pole *Individualfreiheit*.