Also means
debt
Usage Note
Schuld means guilt and, in the plural Schulden, financial debts. In law Schuld is the culpability needed for punishment. Note schuld sein an etwas (to be to blame for something) uses a small s. The opposite is Unschuld (innocence).
Examples
"Das Gericht stellte seine Schuld zweifelsfrei fest."
Natural Translation
The court established his guilt beyond doubt.
Literal Translation
The court established his guilt doubt-free fast.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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