Also means
condemnation
Usage Note
Verurteilung is a conviction, from verurteilen (to convict, to sentence). It also means moral condemnation in a non-legal sense. A previous conviction on one's record is a Vorstrafe. The opposite legal outcome is a Freispruch.
Examples
"Seine Verurteilung wegen Untreue sorgte fuer Aufsehen."
Natural Translation
His conviction for breach of trust caused a stir.
Literal Translation
His conviction because-of disloyalty caused for sensation.
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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