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Angeklagte

defendant

noun AHN-ge-klahg-te Rare

Also means

the accused

Usage Note

Angeklagte is the accused person in a criminal trial, once an Anklage has been formally admitted. As an adjectival noun it inflects: der Angeklagte, ein Angeklagter. Before formal charges the person is a Beschuldigter, and during trial the Angeklagte.

Examples

"Der Angeklagte schwieg waehrend der gesamten Verhandlung."

Natural Translation

The accused remained silent throughout the entire trial.

Literal Translation

The accused stayed-silent during the entire trial.

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