Usage Note
freisprechen is a separable verb meaning to acquit, splitting as spricht frei. The grounds take von: von allen Vorwuerfen freisprechen (to acquit of all charges). The resulting outcome is a Freispruch. It contrasts directly with verurteilen.
Examples
"Die Richter sprachen die Angeklagte frei."
Natural Translation
The judges acquitted the defendant.
Literal Translation
The judges spoke the defendant free.
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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