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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