die Freiheitsberaubung
Translation
deprivation of liberty, false imprisonment, unlawful detention
Examples
Er wurde wegen Freiheitsberaubung angeklagt.
He was charged with false imprisonment.
Freiheitsberaubung ist eine schwere Straftat.
Deprivation of liberty is a serious crime.
Grammar Patterns
((wegen+2)) for the crime of... He was convicted of false imprisonment.
sich ((der Freiheitsberaubung)) schuldig machen to be guilty of... He was guilty of false imprisonment.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Freiheitsentzug, Entführung; Antonyms: Freilassung
Etymology
From 'Freiheit' (freedom) + 'Beraubung' (robbery). Literally 'the robbing of freedom'.
Memory Tips
Visualize someone's freedom being physically robbed or stolen from them.