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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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