Kronzeuge

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German

Etymology

Krone +‎ Zeuge

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʁoːnˌt͡sɔɪ̯ɡə/
  • Hyphenation: Kron‧zeu‧ge
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Noun

Kronzeuge m (weak, genitive Kronzeugen, plural Kronzeugen, feminine Kronzeugin)

  1. principal witness
    • 2021 March 23, Katharina Slodczyk, “Wirecard-Kronzeuge verschwieg Millionen”, in Der Spiegel:
      Der Kronzeuge der Staatsanwaltschaft im Wirecard-Skandal ist offensichtlich deutlich stärker in betrügerische Geldgeschäfte verwickelt als bislang bekannt.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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