rügen

to reprimand, to rebuke officially

verb RUE-gen Rare

Usage Note

rügen is used in formal, disciplinary, or parliamentary settings: a Richter rügt a lawyer, the Presserat rügt a newspaper. It implies official authority behind the rebuke, making it stronger than casual criticism. The noun Rüge is the corresponding record of the reprimand.

Examples

"Der Deutsche Presserat rügte das Boulevardblatt wegen Verletzung des Persönlichkeitsrechts."

Natural Translation

The German Press Council reprimanded the tabloid for violating the right to privacy.

Literal Translation

The German Press-Council reprimanded the tabloid because-of violation of-the right-to-privacy.

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