English-German translation for "truncheon"

"truncheon" German translation

truncheon
[ˈtrʌnʧən]noun | Substantiv s

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  • (Gummi)Knüppelmasculine | Maskulinum m
    truncheon of policeman British English | britisches EnglischBr
    Schlagstockmasculine | Maskulinum m
    truncheon of policeman British English | britisches EnglischBr
    truncheon of policeman British English | britisches EnglischBr
  • Kommando-, Marschallstabmasculine | Maskulinum m
    truncheon HERALDIK
    truncheon HERALDIK
  • (Baum)Stumpfmasculine | Maskulinum m
    truncheon tree stump obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    truncheon tree stump obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
truncheon
[ˈtrʌnʧən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • (mit einem Knüppel durch)prügeln
    truncheon
    truncheon
Knüppel, Tränengas und Muskelkraft sind keine Antwort auf Probleme.
Problems are not solved by truncheons, tear gas and brute force.
Source: Europarl
Es wurden Knüppel und Wasserwerfer eingesetzt, aber keine Schusswaffen.
Truncheons and water cannons were used; firearms were not.
Source: Europarl
Die Schlagworte und die Schlagstöcke verdecken aber leider die wahren Alternativen.
It is, though, an unfortunate fact that the slogans and truncheons conceal the real alternatives.
Source: Europarl
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