English–German

“acquittal” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌʃpʁʊx/

Example

Nach dem langen Prozess bekam er den Freispruch.

After the lengthy trial, he was acquitted.

Illustration for Freispruch (acquittal)

How to say “acquittal” in German

“Acquittal” in German is Freispruch.

The judge's ruling removes the accused from the case instead of sending the person into punishment.

Full entry for Freispruch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Freispruch

Der Anwalt konnte einen Freispruch erwirken.

The lawyer was able to secure an acquittal.

Tips for using Freispruch

  • German uses the passive form freigesprochen werden for the accused, while the court can say jemanden freisprechen with an accusative object.

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