German Conversation · Level 72
58 words
German word
Delikt
Pronunciation
IPA/deˈlɪkt/
Meaning
- neuter nouncrime
Example
Er hat ein Delikt begangen.
He committed a crime.
More examples
Sie brachte ein Delikt bei der Polizei zur Anzeige.
She reported a crime to the police.
Core concept
A concrete breach of criminal law marked as a case for punishment.
Common phrases
ein Delikt zur Anzeige bringen
report a crime
Opfer eines Delikts werden
become a victim of a crime
ein Delikt nachweisen
prove a crime
Similar words
Straftat: An unlawful act that may be brought before a criminal court.
Verbrechen: A grave offense carrying a severe penalty, such as a long prison sentence.
Vergehen: A less serious criminal offense carrying a relatively mild penalty.
Ordnungswidrigkeit: A violation of regulations dealt with by an administrative fine or penalty.
Definition in German
Eine rechtswidrige und strafbare Handlung, die nach dem Strafrecht mit Strafe belegt wird.
Word origin
Delikt entered German through French délit from Latin delictum, meaning an offense, and retained a formal legal sense.
Usage tips
- Delikt is a formal legal term, while Straftat is more common in general German for a criminal offense.
Other meanings
- tortnoun
- unlawful actnoun
Opposites
- Legalitätlegalitynoun
Related words
- deliktischtortiousadjective
- Deliktsfähigkeitcapacity to commit a tortnoun