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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Haftbefehl | die Haftbefehle |
| Genitive | des Haftbefehles | der Haftbefehle |
| Dative | dem Haftbefehl | den Haftbefehlen |
| Accusative | den Haftbefehl | die 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.
