Vollzugsanstalt
penal institution; correctional facility
noun FOL-tsooks-an-shtalt Rare
Usage Note
Vollzugsanstalt is the formal term for a prison or correctional facility executing custodial sentences. It is often used interchangeably with Justizvollzugsanstalt (JVA); the Strafvollzug (prison administration) operates under state law.
Examples
"Er verbüßte die Reststrafe in einer offenen Vollzugsanstalt."
Natural Translation
He served the remainder of his sentence in an open correctional facility.
Literal Translation
He served the rest-sentence in an open correctional-facility.
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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