die Zeugenvernehmung
Translation
witness examination, questioning of a witness
Examples
Die Zeugenvernehmung dauerte Stunden.
The witness examination lasted for hours.
Die Anwältin bereitete die Zeugenvernehmung vor.
The lawyer prepared the witness examination.
Grammar Patterns
during the witness examination Bei der Zeugenvernehmung war der Angeklagte anwesend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Befragung (questioning), Anhörung (hearing)
Etymology
A compound of 'Zeugen' (witnesses) and 'Vernehmung' (interrogation), from the verb 'vernehmen' (to hear, to question).
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Zeugen' (witnesses) + 'Vernehmung' (hearing/examination). Literally, the 'hearing of witnesses'.