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No. 13,569 in German

delikten

"Delikten" is the plural form of "Delikt," which means "offenses" or "crimes" in English.

In a sentence

  • Die Polizei untersucht die Delikte im Bezirk.

    The police are investigating the offenses in the district.

    In this context, 'Delikte' refers to criminal acts or offenses being investigated by the police.

  • Er wurde wegen mehrerer Delikte angeklagt.

    He was charged with several offenses.

    Here, 'Delikte' characterizes the legal offenses for which a person is facing charges.

  • In unserer Gesellschaft werden solche Delikte streng bestraft.

    In our society, such offenses are strictly punished.

    In this usage, 'Delikte' refers to wrongful acts that are subject to societal and legal penalties.

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