| Vollzugsanstalt | penal institution |
| Strafvollzugsanstalt | penitentiary |
| Justizvollzugsanstalt | penitentiary |
| Besserungsanstalt | house of correction reform school reformatory |
| Münzanstalt | mint |
| völlig abstinent | teetotal |
| Volksstamm | tribe |
| Vollgas | full throttle pedal to the metal |
| Vollkorntoast | whole-grain toast |
| Volllast | full load |
| Volumenstrom | volume flow volumetric flow rate |
| vollumfänglich | comprehensive fully extensive |
| Zugausfall | train cancellation |
| Füllungsausmaß | fullness |
| Zahlungsausfall | default |
| Bedürfnisanstalt | public toilet |
| Irrenanstalt | madhouse |
| Anstalt | institute asylum |
| Badeanstalt | bath |
| Haftanstalt | detention centre gaol jail |