die Gesetzesverschärfungen
Translation
tightening of laws, stricter laws, law amendments
Examples
Die Regierung plant Gesetzesverschärfungen.
The government is planning to tighten the laws.
Viele Bürger fordern Gesetzesverschärfungen gegen Hassrede.
Many citizens are demanding stricter laws against hate speech.
Grammar Patterns
Gesetzesverschärfungen ((in sth.dat)) tightening of laws in an area There were tightenings of the law in environmental protection.
Gesetzesverschärfungen ((gegen sth.acc)) stricter laws against sth. The stricter laws are directed against tax evasion.
Similar Words
die Gesetzesänderung (law amendment), die Regelstraffung (tightening of rules); Antonyms: die Gesetzeslockerung (loosening of laws)
Etymology
Composed of 'Gesetz' (law) and 'Verschärfung' (tightening, sharpening). 'Verschärfen' (to tighten) comes from 'scharf' (sharp).
Memory Tips
Think of making a law 'sharper' ('scharf') to make it stricter and more severe.