noun
das Delikt, -e
offense
The German word "Delikt" is a noun that means "offense", "crime", or "delict" (in legal terms). It refers to an unlawful act or violation, especially in criminal or civil law.
- It is not a compound word, so no components to break down here.
- The word stem comes from Latin delictum, meaning fault or offense.
Similar words:
- Straftat (criminal offense)
- Vergehen (misdemeanor)
- Verbrechen (crime)
Differences:
- Delikt is a formal legal term that can cover a wide range of unlawful acts, both minor and serious.
- Straftat specifically refers to a criminal act punishable by law.
- Vergehen denotes a less severe offense, often a misdemeanor.
- Verbrechen indicates a serious crime, like a felony.
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Examples
Das Delikt wurde gestern gemeldet.noun
The offense was reported yesterday.
Für verschiedene Delikte erhielt er eine Geldstrafe.noun
For various offenses he received a fine.
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