Usage Note
Tatvorwurf names the specific accusation levelled at a suspect before formal indictment; lawyers say der Tatvorwurf lautet auf Betrug to describe what the suspect is accused of.
Examples
"Der Tatvorwurf lautete auf schweren Betrug und Urkundenfälschung."
Natural Translation
The charge was one of serious fraud and forgery of documents.
Literal Translation
The criminal-charge read on serious fraud and document-forgery.
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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