Usage Note
freisprechen is a separable verb meaning to acquit, i.e. to declare not guilty. The past participle is freigesprochen, the noun Freispruch. Aus Mangel an Beweisen freigesprochen werden — to be acquitted for lack of evidence.
Examples
"Das Gericht sprach die Angeklagte in allen Punkten frei."
Natural Translation
The court acquitted the defendant on all counts.
Literal Translation
The court spoke the accused in all points free.
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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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