No. 2,450 in German
sachbeschädigung
Damage to property.
In a sentence
Die Sachbeschädigung des Autos war für die Polizei ein gravierender Fall.
The damage to the car was a serious case for the police.
Here, 'Sachbeschädigung' refers to actual physical damage caused to the car.
Als er die Hauswand mit Graffiti besprühte, beging er Sachbeschädigung.
When he sprayed graffiti on the house wall, he committed property damage.
In this sentence, 'Sachbeschädigung' is used in its legal sense as an act of vandalism punishable by law.
Die Sachbeschädigung durch den Sturm erforderte sofortige Reparaturmaßnahmen.
The property damage caused by the storm necessitated immediate repair actions.
This sentence uses 'Sachbeschädigung' to describe damage caused to objects by environmental factors, emphasizing its broader non-criminal application.
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