Meaning of the German Word "Verklagen"

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To take legal action against someone, usually to claim money from them.

Example Sentence

Er drohte, die Zeitung zu verklagen, weil sie Lügen über ihn gedruckt hatte.

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Definition: To take legal action against someone, usually to claim money from them.

Word Information

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

B2

What grammatical category does "verklagen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "verklagen" belong to?

Work