die Umweltschutzverletzung
Translation
environmental protection violation, violation of environmental law
Examples
Die Firma wurde wegen Umweltschutzverletzungen bestraft.
The company was punished for environmental protection violations.
Grammar Patterns
wegen ((et2)) because of (sth.) The company was punished because of an environmental violation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Umweltdelikt (environmental crime)
Etymology
Composed of 'Umwelt' (environment), 'Schutz' (protection), and 'Verletzung' (violation/injury).
Memory Tips
Think of it as three parts: Umwelt (environment) + Schutz (protection) + Verletzung (violation). The last part, 'Verletzung', also means injury, so it's like an injury to environmental laws.