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Beleidigung

insult, verbal assault

noun be-LY-di-gung Rare
People & Society Crime

Usage Note

Beleidigung (§ 185 StGB) is a criminal offence in Germany; even verbal abuse in public can be prosecuted, though many cases require a Strafantrag (private criminal complaint) filed by the victim.

Examples

"Wegen der Beleidigung des Beamten wurde er angezeigt."

Natural Translation

He was reported to the police for insulting the officer.

Literal Translation

Because-of the insult of the officer was he reported.

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