No. 15,407 in German
verklagt
"Verklagt" means "sued" in English.
In a sentence
Der Kläger verklagt den Angeklagten wegen Vertragsbruch.
The plaintiff sues the defendant for breach of contract.
Here, 'verklagt' means 'sues' and is used in a legal context where one individual initiates legal action against another.
Mein Nachbar hat die Firma verklagt, weil sie seinen Garten zerstört haben.
My neighbor sued the company because they destroyed his garden.
In this sentence, 'verklagt' indicates that the neighbor legally filed a complaint against the company. It shows the verb being used for individuals suing organizations.
Sie wird immer noch verklagt, obwohl sie den Schaden längst bezahlt hat.
She is still being sued, although she has already paid for the damage.
This instance of 'verklagt' demonstrates its usage to express an ongoing legal action against someone.
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