No. 9,917 in German
offenbarungseid
A sworn declaration of financial insolvency.
In a sentence
Die Geschäftsführung musste Konkurs anmelden und einen Offenbarungseid leisten.
The management had to declare bankruptcy and take an oath of disclosure.
In this sentence, 'Offenbarungseid' refers to a formal declaration of insolvency, often in a legal or business context.
Seine Rede vor dem Parlament war ein wahrer Offenbarungseid seiner Unfähigkeit.
His speech in the parliament was a true admission of his incompetence.
Here, 'Offenbarungseid' is used metaphorically to denote an implicit admission or clear demonstration of someone's inability or shortcomings.
Nach mehrfacher Aufforderung legte er schließlich einen Offenbarungseid über seine Finanzen ab.
After repeated requests, he finally made a formal declaration of his finances.
In this context, 'Offenbarungseid' conveys the literal legal act of declaring one's financial status under oath, often due to insolvency.
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