strafverschärfend

aggravating (legal); increasing the penalty

English translations

  1. 01

    aggravating

Word details

German meaning
Eine Situation oder ein Umstand, der die Strafe für eine Straftat erhöht.
English meaning
Aggravating
German example
Die Tatsache, dass er bewaffnet war, wirkte strafverschärfend.
English example
The fact that he was armed was an aggravating circumstance.

Example sentences with “strafverschärfend”

  1. Vorstrafen wirken strafverschärfend. (Prior convictions have an aggravating effect on the sentence.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of 'strafverschärfend'?

The opposite is 'strafmildernd' (mitigating).