verjähren

German

Etymology

From ver- +‎ jähren.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈjɛːʀən/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /-ˈjeːʀən/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: ver‧jäh‧ren

Verb

1. (law) to fall under the statute of limitations
   • 1899, Telegraphenwege-Gesetz, Deutsches Reichsgesetzblatt, §. 13.:

     Die auf den Vorschriften dieses Gesetzes beruhenden Ersatzansprüche verjähren in zwei Jahren.

     The claims for compensation based on the regulations of this law become subject to the statute of limitations after two years.

Derived terms

• Verjährung

Further reading

• “verjähren” in Duden online