noun
das Strafmaß, -e
sentence
The German word "Strafmaß" is a noun composed of:
- Straf — from Strafe, meaning "punishment" or "penalty".
- Maß — meaning "measure" or "degree".
Strafmaß refers to the severity or extent of a punishment or penalty imposed in a legal context.
Similar words:
- Strafe — punishment in general.
- Urteil — verdict or judgment.
- Strafrahmen — range of possible punishments.
Difference:
- Strafmaß specifically denotes the determined amount or level of punishment within the legal sentence.
- Strafe is more general, referring to any punishment.
- Strafrahmen refers to the legal limits or range within which the Strafmaß is decided.
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Examples
Der Richter verkündete das Strafmaß.noun
The judge announced the sentence.
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