Folter

See also: folter

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔltɐ/
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Noun

Folter f (genitive Folter, plural Foltern)

  1. torture
    • 1948, Allgemeine Erklärung der Menschenrechte, UN Department for General Assembly and Conference Management German Translation Service, Article 7:
      Niemand darf der Folter oder grausamer, unmenschlicher oder erniedrigender Behandlung oder Strafe unterworfen werden.
      No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

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