Laws, courts and authorities
BGBl
Abbreviation for Bundesgesetzblatt
In short and in plain language
The BGBl is the official journal for German federal laws.
The state uses it to make its laws and rules known.
A reference to it shows where to read the binding text of a rule.
Definition
The BGBl is the German Federal Law Gazette, in which federal laws and ordinances are officially published. A reference to it shows where the binding text of a provision can be found.