die Aussageverweigerung
Translation
refusal to testify, right to remain silent
Examples
Er machte von seinem Recht auf Aussageverweigerung Gebrauch.
He exercised his right to remain silent.
Grammar Patterns
the right to ((sth.)) to have the right to sth. The defendant has the right to remain silent.
Similar Words
Schweigen (silence)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Aussage' (statement) and 'Verweigerung' (refusal). Literally 'statement-refusal'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its two parts: 'Aussage' (statement) and 'Verweigerung' (refusal). The meaning becomes very clear.