Strafvollstreckung
enforcement of a criminal sentence
noun SHTRAHF-fol-shtre-koong Rare
Also means
execution of a penalty
Usage Note
Strafvollstreckung covers the phase after sentencing when the penalty is actually carried out; the Strafvollstreckungskammer is a special court section that supervises conditions of imprisonment.
Examples
"Die Strafvollstreckung wurde wegen einer schweren Erkrankung ausgesetzt."
Natural Translation
Enforcement of the sentence was suspended due to a serious illness.
Literal Translation
The sentence-enforcement was because of a serious illness suspended.
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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