Usage Note
Zeugenaussage is the formal statement made by a witness (Zeuge) in court or to the police. A false Zeugenaussage is Falschaussage (perjury) and is a criminal offence in Germany.
Examples
"Die Zeugenaussage widersprach den Angaben des Angeklagten."
Natural Translation
The witness statement contradicted the statements of the accused.
Literal Translation
The witness-statement contradicted the statements of-the accused.
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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