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Prozeß

process

noun proh-TSESS Less Common

Origin: from Latin processus

Also means

trial

Usage Note

Prozeß is the old pre-1996 spelling now written Prozess; the ß became ss after a short vowel. Beyond a general process, it specifically means a legal trial, as in einen Prozess gewinnen ('to win a court case').

Examples

"Der Prozeß dauert mehrere Wochen."

Natural Translation

The trial lasts several weeks.

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