das Gewaltdelikt
Translation
act of violence, violent crime
Examples
Ein Raubüberfall ist ein schweres Gewaltdelikt.
A robbery is a serious violent crime.
Die Polizei ermittelt wegen eines Gewaltdelikts.
The police are investigating an act of violence.
Grammar Patterns
to commit ((a violent crime)) Ein Mann hat ein Gewaltdelikt begangen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verbrechen (crime), Straftat (criminal offence)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Gewalt' (violence) and 'Delikt' (offence, crime).
Memory Tips
Think of 'Gewalt' (violence) + 'delict' (a legal term for a wrong) to remember it's a violent crime.