Het vonnis
Example: Het vonnis van de rechter was verrassend en onvoorspelbaar.
Definition
"Het vonnis" refers to the formal decision or judgment given by a judge or court in a legal case, determining the outcome and consequences for the parties involved. It represents the official resolution issued after the evaluation of evidence and legal arguments.
Etymology
The word "het vonnis" originates from the Dutch language, where "vonnis" means judgment or verdict. It traces back to Middle Dutch, possibly related to the Old High German word "funna" meaning to find or discover, reflecting the role of a judge in 'finding' the truth and delivering a decision.
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"Het vonnis" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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