Adjective
straffrei
Pronunciation: [ˈʃtʁaːffʁaɪ̯]
exempt from punishment, scot-free
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Meanings
Adjective
- exempt from punishment, scot-free
- not subject to prosecution
Example sentence
Wer sich selbst anzeigt, bleibt manchmal straffrei.
Anyone who reports themselves sometimes goes unpunished.
Word forms
straffrei
Usage
- straffrei bleiben — Remain unpunished or exempt from punishment.
- straffrei / strafbar — Not punished or punishable versus liable to punishment; context matters.
Im Krimi fragt die Figur, ob ihre Handlung straffrei bleiben könnte.
In the crime novel, the character asks whether her action might go unpunished.