NOUN
derVerfassungsschutz/fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡s/protection of the constitution; domestic intelligence agency
Verfassungsschutz is a German noun that means protection of the constitution or domestic intelligence agency. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡s/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.the protection of a country's constitution, usually by a state agency; in Germany, often refers to the authority that observes threats to the democratic order(politics, government)
a.body responsible for protecting the free democratic basic order (specifically in Germany)
Der Verfassungsschutz überwacht extremistische Gruppierungen.—The domestic intelligence agency monitors extremist groups.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Verfassungsschutz | — |
| Genitive | des Verfassungsschutzes | — |
| Dative | dem Verfassungsschutz | — |
| Accusative | den Verfassungsschutz | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verfassungsschutz" mean in English?
- "Verfassungsschutz" means protection of the constitution or domestic intelligence agency. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verfassungsschutz"?
- "Verfassungsschutz" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌʃʊt͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verfassungsschutz" der, die, or das?
- "Verfassungsschutz" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Verfassungsschutz"?
- "Verfassungsschutz" is a noun in German.
