Usage Note
freisprechen (strong verb: sprach frei, freigesprochen) means to acquit. The separable verb is used in constructions like jemanden von allen Vorwürfen freisprechen. The noun Freispruch denotes the acquittal verdict.
Examples
"Das Gericht sprach die Angeklagte aus Mangel an Beweisen frei."
Natural Translation
The court acquitted the accused for lack of evidence.
Literal Translation
The court spoke the accused from lack of evidence free.
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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