Wiedergutmachung
reparation; making amends; restitution
noun VEE-der-goot-mah-khung Rare
Usage Note
Wiedergutmachung means actively repairing harm caused, whether financial or symbolic. In criminal law, demonstrating genuine Wiedergutmachung can mitigate sentencing. Historically, the term is strongly associated with German post-war reparations.
Examples
"Als Zeichen der Wiedergutmachung bot der Täter seinem Opfer eine Entschädigung an."
Natural Translation
As a sign of reparation, the offender offered his victim compensation.
Literal Translation
As sign of-the reparation offered the offender his victim a compensation.
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