NOUN

Staatsanwalt/ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/public prosecutor; district attorney; state attorney

Staatsanwalt is a German noun that means public prosecutor, district attorney, or state attorney. It is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Staatsanwälte".

Definitions

1.official who represents the state in criminal proceedings(law)

a.male official who prosecutes crimes on behalf of the state

Der Staatsanwalt erhob Anklage gegen den Verdächtigen.The public prosecutor filed charges against the suspect.

b.collective term, may refer to the institution or office

Die Entscheidung liegt nun beim Staatsanwalt.The decision now lies with the public prosecutor.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Staatsanwaltdie Staatsanwälte
Genitivedes Staatsanwaltesder Staatsanwälte
Dativedem Staatsanwaltden Staatsanwälten
Accusativeden Staatsanwaltdie Staatsanwälte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Staatsanwalt" mean in English?
"Staatsanwalt" means public prosecutor, district attorney, or state attorney. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Staatsanwalt"?
"Staatsanwalt" is pronounced /ˈʃtaːt͡sʔanˌvalt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Staatsanwalt" der, die, or das?
"Staatsanwalt" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Staatsanwalt"?
The plural of "Staatsanwalt" is "Staatsanwälte".
What part of speech is "Staatsanwalt"?
"Staatsanwalt" is a noun in German.

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