A military night or Prussian night refers to the custom of allowing complaints and the like no sooner than the following day in order to allow for a rethinking of the occasion overnight.[citation needed]
This custom originated with the Prussian and British Armies and continues in force in some military forces, as set out in the Military Complaints Regulations of the German Armed Forces[1] or the General Regulations of the Austrian Armed Forces.[2]
darf frühestens nach Ablauf einer Nacht und muss innerhalb einer Woche [may [be] at the earliest after a night has passed and must [be] within a week].
darf nicht früher als am ersten Tag nach Kenntnis des Beschwerdegrundes eingebracht werden. Die Frist zum Einbringen endet am siebenten Tag nach Kenntnis des Beschwerdegrundes [may not be submitted prior to the first day after recognition of the grounds for complaint. The permitted period for submission ends on the seventh day after recognition of the grounds for complaint.]