Het rechtssysteem
Example: Het rechtssysteem speelt een belangrijke rol in de samenleving.
Definition
"Het rechtssysteem" refers to the organized set of laws, institutions, and processes that govern the administration of justice within a society, ensuring legal order and protecting rights. It plays a crucial role in maintaining social stability and resolving disputes.
Etymology
The Dutch term "het rechtssysteem" combines "recht," meaning law or justice, derived from Old High German 'reht,' and "systeem," borrowed from the Latin 'systema' via Greek 'systēma,' meaning an organized whole. Together, they denote the structured framework of legal governance.
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"Het rechtssysteem" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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the legal system