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Staatsanwalt

prosecutor

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derStaatsanwaltm
Meaning of Staatsanwalt

a lawyer who brings a criminal case against someone in court

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German/ˈʃtaːtsʔanvalt/
prosecutor
Staatsanwalt - prosecutor
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Staatsanwalt with English translation

Staatsanwalt usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Staatsanwalt sprach vor Gericht.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Staatsanwältin prüfte die Beweise.

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Staatsanwalt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Staatsanwalt / Ankläger / Staatsanwältin / Anklagevertreter / Strafverfolger / Anklageerheber

A
🇩🇪German
Ankläger

A general term for the accusing side or a person who accuses someone; not necessarily an official public prosecutor.

B2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Staatsanwältin

The feminine form of Staatsanwalt: specifically a female public prosecutor.

B2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Anklagevertreter

An official term for the representative of the prosecution in court; sounds more legal and less common than Staatsanwalt.

B2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Strafverfolger

Emphasizes the role in criminal prosecution; can refer to the prosecutor as the authority pursuing the case.

B2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
Anklageerheber

A rare, literary word for the person who brings an accusation; sounds less natural in modern German.

B2Very Rarely
Ö
🇩🇪German
öffentliche Anklage

This is not a person, but the public prosecution or prosecution side acting on behalf of the state; close to the institution of the prosecution service.

B2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gerichtsanwalt

Literally 'court lawyer'; may sound unclear or outdated and is not the standard term for a prosecutor.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce Staatsanwalt and what this word means

Staatsanwalt means prosecutor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Staatsanwalt

/ˈʃtaːtsʔanvalt/

Staatsanwalt translation

prosecutor

Staatsanwalt examples

Der Staatsanwalt sprach vor Gericht.

Staatsanwalt transcription

/ˈʃtaːtsʔanvalt/

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Staatsanwalt meaning: what does it mean?

ein Anwalt, der in einem Strafverfahren die Anklage vertritt

Staatsanwalt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Staatsanwalt is pronounced as /ˈʃtaːtsʔanvalt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Staatsanwalt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Staatsanwalt sprach vor Gericht. Translation: Прокурор выступил в суде.

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