Bußgeld

== German == === Etymology === Equivalent to Buße (“penance, fine”) + Geld (“money”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbuːsɡɛlt/ Hyphenation: Buß‧geld === Noun === Bußgeld n (strong, genitive Bußgeldes or Bußgelds, plural Bußgelder) (law) a fine for a non-criminal act (e.g. speeding, breaking a contract, etc.) Synonym: Geldbuße ==== Declension ==== === See also === Geldstrafe (criminal fine) === Further reading === “Bußgeld” in Duden online