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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Staatsanwalt | die Staatsanwälte |
| Genitive | des Staatsanwaltes | der Staatsanwälte |
| Dative | dem Staatsanwalt | den Staatsanwälten |
| Accusative | den Staatsanwalt | die 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.
