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German word
Angeklagte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈangəˌklaːktə/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)defendant
Example
Die Angeklagten wurden freigesprochen.
The defendants were acquitted.
More examples
Die Familie des Angeklagten wartet vor dem Gericht.
The defendant's family is waiting in front of the court.
Core concept
A defendant sits in the courtroom with a criminal charge formally being heard by a judge.
Common phrases
die Rechte des Angeklagten
the defendant's rights
die Familie des Angeklagten
the defendant's family
Similar words
Beschuldigter: A person accused of a crime and questioned during an investigation.
Verdächtiger: A person suspected of having committed a crime.
Verurteilter: A person found guilty and sentenced by a court.
Definition in German
Person, die in einem Strafprozess formell angeklagt ist und vor Gericht steht
Word origin
The noun Angeklagte comes from angeklagt, the past participle of anklagen, which combines an- with klagen, meaning to complain or bring a legal complaint.
Usage tips
- Angeklagte is a legal-status term, while Verdächtiger refers to a suspected person and does not by itself imply a formal court charge.
Other meanings
- accusednoun
Opposites
- Unschuldigerinnocent personnoun
Related words
- angeklagtaccusedadjective
- Anklageindictmentnoun