Publication details
Užívání neoficiální zkratky doktorského titulu není neoprávněným užíváním titulu
| Title in English | The Use of an Unofficial Abbreviation of a Doctoral Title Does Not Constitute Unauthorized Use of an Academic Title |
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Peer-reviewed scientific article |
| Magazine / Source | Právní rozhledy |
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| web | https://app.beck-online.cz/bo/document-view.seam?documentId=nrptembsgzpxa4s7gezv6mjul5zv6nbvg4 |
| Keywords | academic title; doctor; unauthorized use of title; administrative offense; university |
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| Description | This article addresses the question of whether the use of the abbreviation “dr.” or “Dr.” before one’s name, instead of the official abbreviation of a doctoral title, may constitute an administrative offense under Czech law. It responds to the existing case law of administrative courts, which considers the abbreviation of doctoral titles in this way to be an intentional unauthorized use of an academic title, even in the case of persons who actually hold a doctoral title. The article argues that such a conclusion is overly formalistic. It explains that the word “doctor” and its abbreviation “dr.” in the Czech context do not refer to a single specific title, but function as a broader designation for various forms of doctoral titles. The meaning of this abbreviation is determined by the context of its use. For a person who actually holds a doctoral title, the use of this abbreviation therefore does not constitute unauthorized use of an academic title. In addition, the article shows that in such cases the conduct would generally not be socially harmful. |