die Unterlassungserklärung
Translation
cease and desist declaration, undertaking, injunction
Examples
Er musste eine Unterlassungserklärung unterschreiben.
He had to sign a cease and desist declaration.
Grammar Patterns
((eine Unterlassungserklärung)) ((unterschreiben/abgeben)) to sign/issue a cease and desist declaration. He signed the cease and desist declaration.
Similar Words
Verpflichtungserklärung (declaration of commitment), Abmahnung (written warning)
Etymology
From 'Unterlassen' (to cease/refrain) + 'Erklärung' (declaration). A declaration that one will refrain from doing something.
Memory Tips
A legal term. Think of it as a declaration ('Erklärung') to keep an action 'under' wraps ('unter-'), i.e., to cease doing it.