De uitspraak
Example: De uitspraak van de rechter was verrassend en controversieel.
Definition
"De uitspraak" refers to the decision or ruling made by a judge or court in a legal case. It represents the official statement of the court’s judgment, often surprising or controversial, as in the example phrase about the judge’s ruling.
Etymology
The word "de uitspraak" comes from the Dutch verb "uitspreken," meaning 'to pronounce' or 'to express.' It originally referred to the act of speaking out or declaring something. Over time, it evolved to mean the formal declaration of a judgment or decision by a court.
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"De uitspraak" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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