Strafgericht
dasNouncriminal court; divine judgment
English translations
- 01
court-martial
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Strafgericht ist ein Gericht, das über Straftaten urteilt und Strafen verhängt.
- English meaning
- A criminal court is a court that judges criminal offenses and imposes penalties.
- Synonym
- Gericht
- German example
- Das Strafgericht verurteilte den Angeklagten zu einer Freiheitsstrafe.
- English example
- The criminal court sentenced the defendant to imprisonment.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Strafgericht
- Plural Form
- die Strafgerichte
Related words
- Strafgerichtsbarkeit
Criminal jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to judge criminal offenses and impose penalties.
Example sentences with “Strafgericht”
Der Fall wurde vor dem Strafgericht verhandelt. (The case was tried before the criminal court.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Strafgericht used in legal or religious contexts?
It is used in both. In law, it is a 'criminal court'. In theology, it refers to 'divine judgment'. It is neuter (das Strafgericht).