Anhörungsbogen
hearing form; questionnaire sent before a fine or penalty is issued
noun AN-hoer-ungs-boh-gen Rare
Usage Note
Anhörungsbogen is the form sent to a person by a Bußgeldstelle or authority before a penalty is formally imposed, giving them the opportunity to respond or provide exculpatory information. Receiving one does not mean a fine has been issued yet; it is the pre-enforcement Anhörung stage.
Examples
"Drei Wochen nach dem Blitzen erhielt sie einen Anhörungsbogen per Post."
Natural Translation
Three weeks after being caught by the speed camera she received a hearing form by post.
Literal Translation
Three weeks after the flashing she received a hearing-form by post.
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