Adjective
strafbar
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtʁaːfbaːɐ̯/
punishable (by law); criminal (of an act)
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Meanings
Adjective
- punishable (by law); criminal (of an act)
- liable to prosecution (sich strafbar machen)
Example sentence
Autofahren ohne Führerschein ist strafbar.
Driving without a licence is a criminal offence.
Usage
- sich strafbar machen — Commit an act for which criminal punishment is possible.
- strafbar / erlaubt — Punishable by law versus permitted; strafbar concerns the act's legal status.
Die Richterin erklärt, weshalb die Handlung strafbar ist.
The judge explains why the act is a criminal offence.