aussagen
to testify; to make a statement (in court or to police)
verb OWS-zah-gen Rare
Usage Note
aussagen is used for formal statements to authorities. A Zeuge is legally obliged to aussagen truthfully; the Beschuldigte has the right to refuse. The noun Aussage covers the statement itself.
Examples
"Der Zeuge sagte aus, den Angeklagten am Tatort gesehen zu haben."
Natural Translation
The witness testified to having seen the accused at the scene of the crime.
Literal Translation
The witness testified, the accused at the crime-scene seen to have.
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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