Sachverständige
expert witness; court-appointed or party-appointed expert
noun ZAKH-fer-shten-di-ge Rare
Usage Note
Sachverständige is an expert commissioned by a court or authority to provide a technical opinion (Gutachten) in areas beyond the court's own competence — medicine, engineering, finance etc. As gerichtlich bestellte Sachverständige they are bound to impartiality and can be liable for incorrect opinions.
Examples
"Ein Sachverständiger stellte fest, dass der Unfall auf einen Materialfehler zurückzuführen war."
Natural Translation
An expert witness determined that the accident was attributable to a material defect.
Literal Translation
An expert determined that the accident was to be traced back to a material-defect.
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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