Usage Note
Zeugenschutz refers to measures protecting witnesses from intimidation or retaliation, including relocation, new identities, and police guards. In Germany it is administered by the Zeugenschutzdienststellen of the individual states.
Examples
"Der Hauptzeuge wurde in das Zeugenschutzprogramm aufgenommen."
Natural Translation
The key witness was admitted to the witness protection programme.
Literal Translation
The main witness was into the witness protection programme admitted.
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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