Der Haftbefehl
Example: Der Haftbefehl wurde wegen des Verdachts auf Diebstahl ausgestellt.
Definition
"Der Haftbefehl" is a legal document issued by a court or authority that orders the arrest of a person suspected of committing a crime. It authorizes law enforcement to detain the individual for investigation or prosecution, often used in cases like theft or other serious offenses.
Etymology
The term "der Haftbefehl" comes from the German words "Haft," meaning custody or detention, and "Befehl," meaning order or command. Together, they literally translate to 'detention order.' Did you know that this compound word reflects the formal and authoritative nature of the document in German law?
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"Der Haftbefehl" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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