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“warrant for arrest” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaftbəˌfeːl/

Example

Die Polizei hat einen Haftbefehl gegen ihn.

The police have a warrant for his arrest.

Illustration for Haftbefehl (warrant for arrest)

How to say “warrant for arrest” in German

“Warrant for arrest” in German is Haftbefehl.

A judge's written authorization for the state to arrest a person and hold that person pending proceedings.

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

Example sentences with Haftbefehl

Die Behörden haben einen europäischen Haftbefehl beantragt.

The authorities applied for a European arrest warrant.

Tips for using Haftbefehl

  • In reports, gegen jemanden liegt ein Haftbefehl vor means that an arrest warrant is outstanding against someone.

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