Also means
to accuse
Usage Note
anklagen is a separable verb meaning to bring formal charges, splitting as klagt an. The genitive of the offence follows: jemanden des Mordes anklagen (to charge someone with murder). It also means to accuse in a moral sense. The participle is angeklagt.
Examples
"Man klagte ihn wegen Steuerhinterziehung an."
Natural Translation
He was charged with tax evasion.
Literal Translation
One charged him because-of tax-evasion at.
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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