Strafanzeige

criminal complaint; report of an offence

noun SHTRAHF-ahn-tsai-ge Rare

Usage Note

Strafanzeige is more specific than Anzeige: it explicitly triggers criminal proceedings. Eine Strafanzeige erstatten or Strafanzeige stellen — to lodge a criminal complaint. Can be filed by any person, not only the victim.

Examples

"Er erstattete Strafanzeige gegen seinen ehemaligen Geschäftspartner."

Natural Translation

He filed a criminal complaint against his former business partner.

Literal Translation

He filed criminal-complaint against his former business-partner.

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