Geldstrafe

fine

noun GELT-shtrah-fe Rare

Also means

monetary penalty

Usage Note

Geldstrafe is a fine imposed as a criminal penalty, distinct from a Bussgeld (administrative fine for minor offences). German criminal law calculates it in Tagessaetze (daily rates) scaled to income. The verb is eine Geldstrafe verhaengen (to impose a fine).

Examples

"Das Gericht verhaengte eine Geldstrafe von 90 Tagessaetzen."

Natural Translation

The court imposed a fine of 90 daily rates.

Literal Translation

The court imposed a money-punishment of 90 daily-rates.

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