adjective
punishable
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strafbar is an adjective meaning 'punishable' (legally punishable). It is typically used predicatively, e.g., 'Das ist strafbar' or with 'sein' ('etwas ist strafbar wegen ...'). Not gradable and not a participle. Mainly used in legal contexts; no comparative forms in normal use.
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Solches Verhalten ist strafbar.
Such behavior is punishable.
Das Verhalten wurde als strafbar eingestuft, obwohl die Umstände unklar blieben.
The behaviour was classified as punishable, although the circumstances remained unclear.
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Imagine a red stamp that reads 'PUNISHABLE' stamped on a document
Think 'straf' like 'staff' but with 'bar'—a bar of law
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'Strafbar' is used in legal contexts to indicate that an action is subject to criminal or penal consequences (i.e., punishable under law).