Freiheitsberaubung
dieNounfalse imprisonment; deprivation of liberty
English translations
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deprivation of liberty
Word details
- German meaning
- Das unrechtmäßige Festhalten oder Einsperren einer Person.
- English meaning
- Deprivation of liberty
- Synonym
- Entführung, Gefangenschaft
- German example
- Die Freiheitsberaubung des Opfers dauerte mehrere Tage.
- English example
- The deprivation of liberty of the victim lasted several days.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Freiheitsberaubung
- Plural Form
- die Freiheitsberaubungen
Example sentences with “Freiheitsberaubung”
Die Entführung wird als Freiheitsberaubung bestraft. (The kidnapping is punished as deprivation of liberty.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a legal term?
Yes, it is a specific criminal offense in German law (§ 239 StGB).