verbüßen

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German

Etymology

ver- +‎ büßen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈbyːsn̩/, /fɛɐ̯ˈbyːsən/
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Verb

verbüßen (weak, third-person singular present verbüßt, past tense verbüßte, past participle verbüßt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, law) to serve (a sentence)
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 27/2010, page 109:
      Ein Gericht verurteilt einen Täter zu einer Strafe. Nachdem er sie verbüßt hat, ist der Rechtsfrieden wieder hergestellt: Seine Schuld ist getilgt, die Strafe söhnt ihn mit der Gesellschaft aus.
      A court sentences a delinquent to a penalty. After he has served it, the lawful state is restored: His guilt is cleared, the punishment reconciles him with society.

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