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mittelbaren

Mittelbaren is a German adjective derived from the noun Mitte, meaning “middle” or “intermediate,” and is commonly used in the sense of “indirect” or “mediated.” In linguistic contexts it qualifies nouns that denote a relationship or effect that is not immediate, for example Mittelbare Rede (indirect speech) or Mittelbare Kosten (indirect costs). The corresponding adverb is mittelbar, and the noun form Mitte­rlarkeit refers to the quality of being indirect.

In legal terminology the expression Mittelbare Tatbestandsmäßigkeit describes a situation in which a criminal act fulfills the elements

The term also appears in philosophical and sociological discourse. Mittelbare Erkenntnis denotes knowledge acquired through intermediary

Although the word is relatively specialized, it is frequently encountered in academic writing, legal texts, and

of
an
offense
only
through
a
chain
of
causation,
rather
than
by
a
direct
action.
Likewise, mittelbare
Verantwortung refers
to
indirect
responsibility,
where
a
person
is
held
accountable
for
outcomes
that
are
the
result
of
intermediary
actions
or
decisions.
sources,
such
as
reports
or
testimonies,
as
opposed
to
direct
observation.
In
social
theory,
mittelbare
Gewalt
(indirect
violence)
describes
structural
or
systemic
forms
of
coercion
that
operate
through
institutions
rather
than
overt
physical
force.
formal
German
prose.
Its
usage
underscores
a
distinction
between
direct
and
indirect
mechanisms,
emphasizing
the
role
of
mediating
factors
in
cause,
communication,
responsibility,
and
knowledge.