No. 3,881 in German
straftat
An unlawful act or criminal offense.
In a sentence
Die Straftat wurde von der Polizei untersucht.
The criminal offense was investigated by the police.
In this sentence, 'Straftat' denotes a criminal action or offense that is subject to investigation by authorities.
Er beging eine schwere Straftat.
He committed a serious criminal offense.
Here, 'Straftat' refers to an act whose gravity is emphasized, pointing to a serious violation of the law.
Beweise für die Straftat wurden im Haus gefunden.
Evidence for the criminal act was found in the house.
In this context, 'Straftat' is used to specify the particular crime evidenced by the findings.
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