Vernehmung
questioning; hearing (of a witness or suspect)
noun fer-NAY-mung Rare
Usage Note
Vernehmung is the formal police or judicial questioning of a witness, victim, or suspect. Distinct from Verhör (which implies more pressure). Zeugenvernehmung is witness examination; the verb is vernehmen.
Examples
"Die Vernehmung des Zeugen dauerte über zwei Stunden."
Natural Translation
The questioning of the witness lasted over two hours.
Literal Translation
The questioning of-the witness lasted over two hours.
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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