steckbrieflich

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German

Etymology

Steckbrief ('wanted' poster) +‎ -lich (-ly).

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Adjective

steckbrieflich (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular steckbrieflicher, not comparable)

  1. via "wanted" posters, by putting up "wanted" posters (which provide information on a suspect and ask for more information on them or their apprehension)
    steckbriefliche Verfolgung
    pursuit of (/attempt to catch) someone via "wanted" posters
    steckbriefliche Suche

Declension

Adverb

steckbrieflich

  1. via "wanted" posters, by putting up "wanted" posters (which provide information on a suspect and ask for more information on them or their apprehension)
    jemanden steckbrieflich verfolgen
    to pursue someone via wanted posters
    • 1988, Max Herrmann-Neisse, Kabarett, page 414:
      Wiederum ist steckbrieflich publik gemacht die Normalfratze des Todfeinds.
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    • 1993, Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift, volumes 40-41, page 413:
      Jede einzelne der 8 Wespenarten ist steckbrieflich charakterisiert, so daß selbst der Laie übersichtlich und schnell die wichtigsten biologischen Daten sowie den Schutzstatus und die entsprechenden Maßnahmen dazu erfassen kann.
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