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Gegendarstellung

right of reply

noun GAY-gen-dar-shtel-loong Rare
Communication Media

Origin: from gegen (against) + Darstellung (account)

Also means

counter-statement

Usage Note

Gegendarstellung is the legally guaranteed right of a person to have their counter-statement published in response to factual claims about them. A specific German press-law term. Plural: Gegendarstellungen.

Examples

"Der Politiker verlangte eine Gegendarstellung in der Zeitung."

Natural Translation

The politician demanded a right of reply in the newspaper.

Literal Translation

The politician demanded a counter-statement in the newspaper.

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