Die Zeugenaussage
Example: Die Zeugenaussage war entscheidend für den Prozessverlauf.
Definition
"Die Zeugenaussage" refers to the statement or testimony given by a witness in a legal context, providing evidence or information relevant to a trial or investigation. It is a crucial element in determining the facts and influencing the outcome of a legal proceeding.
Etymology
The word "die Zeugenaussage" combines "Zeuge," meaning witness, and "Aussage," meaning statement or declaration. "Zeuge" originates from Old High German "zeug," meaning evidence or witness, while "Aussage" derives from "aus-" (out) and "sagen" (to say). Did you know? The concept of testimony as a witness's spoken evidence dates back to ancient legal systems.
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"Die Zeugenaussage" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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