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Ordnungswidrigkeit
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German
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Etymology
From de ordnungswidrig contrary to [public] order -keit -ness, -ty. Further analysable as de Ordnung order -s- widrig contrary -keit.
Pronunciation
de /ˈɔrdnʊŋsˌviːdrɪçkaɪ̯t/ [ˈʔɔʁ.dnʊŋ(k)sˌviː.dʁɪç.kaɪ̯t] [ˈʔɔʁt.nʊŋ(k)s-] [ˈʔɔɐ̯-] [-ˌʋiː-]
de De-Ordnungswidrigkeit.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Ord nungs wid rig keit
Noun
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de Germany infraction, contravention an illegal but non-criminal deed, often subject to a civil penalty, e.g. speeding
de Verwaltungsdelikt Austria
Usage notes
The term is sometimes comparable to that of en misdemeanor in US law, but must be distinguished. A misdemeanor is a lesser crime, while an de Ordnungswidrigkeit is considered entirely outside the realm of crime.
Declension
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See also
de Straftat
de Verbrechen
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