verjährter
Translation
statute-barred, time-barred, expired
Examples
Ein verjährter Anspruch kann nicht mehr durchgesetzt werden.
A statute-barred claim can no longer be enforced.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) statute-barred ((claim)) a statute-barred claim A statute-barred claim is invalid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abgelaufen (expired), ungültig (invalid); Antonyms: gültig (valid), rechtskräftig (legally effective)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (a prefix often indicating cessation or passing) and 'Jahr' (year). It signifies that the 'years' for a claim have passed.
Memory Tips
Imagine a calendar where the 'years' (Jahr) for taking action are crossed off ('ver-'), making the claim 'verjährt'.