Der Angeklagte
Example: Der Angeklagte wurde gestern vor Gericht vernommen.
Definition
"Der Angeklagte" refers to the person who has been formally accused of a crime and is appearing in court to answer the charges against them. This term is commonly used in legal contexts to denote the defendant in a trial.
Etymology
The term "der Angeklagte" comes from the German verb "anklagen," meaning 'to accuse,' combined with the suffix '-te,' which forms a noun indicating a person. Did you know? The root "klagen" originally meant 'to lament' or 'complain,' reflecting how legal accusations were once viewed as formal complaints.
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"Der Angeklagte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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