De rechtszaak
Example: De rechtszaak over het contract duurt langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De rechtszaak" refers to the legal proceeding or trial in a court where a dispute is resolved. It involves presenting evidence and arguments before a judge or jury to determine the outcome, such as in the phrase 'The trial over the contract takes longer than expected.'
Etymology
The Dutch term "de rechtszaak" combines "recht," meaning law or justice, and "zaak," meaning case or matter. Together, it literally means a legal case or lawsuit. Did you know that "zaak" can refer to any matter or affair, not just legal ones?
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"De rechtszaak" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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