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Sachbeschädigung: criminal damage; property damage — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

DictionarySachbeschädigung

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Sachbeschädigung

criminal damage; property damage

unlawful damaging or destruction of property

IPA/zˈaxbɛʃˌɛːdɪɡˌʊŋ/

Primary stress is on “Sach-”; “-schädigung” carries secondary stress.

Meaning 1neutral · 86%

unlawful damaging or destruction of property

Die Polizei ermittelt wegen Sachbeschädigung an mehreren Fahrzeugen.

Der Angeklagte wurde wegen Sachbeschädigung zu einer Geldstrafe verurteilt.

Nicht jeder versicherte Schaden ist zugleich eine Sachbeschädigung.

The intentional or unlawful damaging or destruction of another person’s property; the term is especially common in legal and police contexts.

— investigate suspected criminal damage

wegen Sachbeschädigung ermitteln

“Sachschaden” names the damage itself; “Sachbeschädigung” often names the unlawful act or offence.

Choose one answer.

Which term usually names the unlawful act rather than just the resulting damage?

The intentional or unlawful damaging or destruction of another person’s property; the term is especially common in legal and police contexts.