NOUN

Haftbefehl/ˈhaftbəˌfeːl/arrest warrant; warrant of arrest

Haftbefehl is a German noun that means arrest warrant or warrant of arrest. It is pronounced /ˈhaftbəˌfeːl/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Haftbefehle".

Definitions

1.official written order by a court authorizing the arrest and detention of a person(law, criminal procedure)

a.order for the police to take someone into custody

Die Polizei vollstreckte den Haftbefehl in den frühen Morgenstunden.The police executed the arrest warrant in the early morning hours.

b.judicial document justifying pre-trial detention

Ohne Haftbefehl darf niemand festgenommen werden.No one may be arrested without an arrest warrant.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Haftbefehldie Haftbefehle
Genitivedes Haftbefehlesder Haftbefehle
Dativedem Haftbefehlden Haftbefehlen
Accusativeden Haftbefehldie Haftbefehle

Frequently asked questions

What does "Haftbefehl" mean in English?
"Haftbefehl" means arrest warrant or warrant of arrest. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Haftbefehl"?
"Haftbefehl" is pronounced /ˈhaftbəˌfeːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Haftbefehl" der, die, or das?
"Haftbefehl" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Haftbefehl"?
The plural of "Haftbefehl" is "Haftbefehle".
What part of speech is "Haftbefehl"?
"Haftbefehl" is a noun in German.

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