Also means
suspended sentence
Usage Note
Bewaehrung is probation, where a prison sentence is suspended on good conduct, from sich bewaehren (to prove oneself). The key phrase is eine Strafe auf Bewaehrung. A Bewaehrungshelfer is a probation officer who supervises the offender.
Examples
"Er kam mit einer Strafe auf Bewaehrung davon."
Natural Translation
He got off with a suspended sentence.
Literal Translation
He came with a punishment on probation thereof.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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