German edit

Etymology edit

vor- (pre-) +‎ Satz (sentence)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈfoːɐ̯ˌzat͡s/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Vor‧satz

Noun edit

Vorsatz m (strong, genitive Vorsatzes, plural Vorsätze)

  1. (law) malice, intention, premeditation
    Antonym: Fahrlässigkeit
  2. (chiefly in the plural) intention, something undertaken; resolution
  3. something in front of something else
  4. the preceding sentence
  5. (bookbinding) flyleaf
  6. an extension or accessory to a machine or tool that allows performance of specialized work

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References edit

  • Vorsatz” in Duden online
  • Vorsatz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache