Meaning 1formal; legal · 82%
To formally charge a person with a specific offense in criminal proceedings.
Natural examples
Die Staatsanwaltschaft klagt den Mann wegen Betrugs an.
The prosecution charges the man with fraud.
Warum wurde die Fahrerin angeklagt?
Why was the driver charged?
Die Zeitung berichtet, dass zwei Personen angeklagt wurden.
The newspaper reports that two people were charged.
Usage note
Use jemanden wegen einer Straftat anklagen: accusative person, wegen plus genitive offense. Being charged does not mean convicted; the verb separates.
Mini-lesson: anklagen
To formally charge a person with a specific offense in criminal proceedings. Use jemanden wegen einer Straftat anklagen: accusative person, wegen plus genitive offense. Being charged does not mean convicted; the verb separates.
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