die Aussageverweigerung
Translation
refusal to testify, right to silence
Examples
Er machte von seinem Recht auf Aussageverweigerung Gebrauch.
He exercised his right to remain silent.
Grammar Patterns
the right to ((sth.)) to have the right to sth. The defendant has the right to remain silent.
Similar Words
Schweigen (silence)
Etymology
Formed by combining 'Aussage' (statement) and 'Verweigerung' (refusal). It means 'statement-refusal'.
Memory Tips
This is a classic German compound noun. Just remember 'Aussage' (statement) + 'Verweigerung' (refusal).