Meaning of the German Word "Vergehen"

Vergehen

misdemeanor

A minor wrongdoing; a legal offense less serious than a felony.

Example Sentence

Ladendiebstahl wird als Vergehen, nicht als schweres Verbrechen angesehen.

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Definition: A minor wrongdoing; a legal offense less serious than a felony.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Vergehen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Vergehen" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Vergehen" belong to?

Abstract