en krigsrätt
Meaning
laws of war (a branch of international law, regulating warfare); martial law (the laws that apply during war); a court martial
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en krigsrätt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | krigsrätten |
| Plural, indefinite | krigsrätter |
| Plural, definite | krigsrätterna |
krigsrätt is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor krigsrätt, den stora krigsrätten. Check another noun
Practise krigsrätt
1 / 2Is it en krigsrätt or ett krigsrätt?
krigsrätt in a sentence
- Jag kommer ställas inför krigsrätt!I'm gonna be court-martialled!
Questions
What does krigsrätt mean in English?
krigsrätt means “laws of war (a branch of international law, regulating warfare), martial law (the laws that apply during war)”.
Is it en krigsrätt or ett krigsrätt?
It is en krigsrätt, and “the laws of war” is krigsrätten.
What is the plural of krigsrätt?
The plural of krigsrätt is krigsrätter, and the definite plural is krigsrätterna.
Origin
From krig + -s- + rätt, cognate with German Kriegsrecht.
Nearby common words
krigsrätt is number 6,795 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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