De schikking
Example: De schikking tussen de partijen werd snel bereikt.
Definition
"De schikking" refers to an agreement or settlement reached between parties, typically in a legal context, to resolve a dispute without continuing to court. It often involves compromises to avoid further litigation and finalize the matter quickly.
Etymology
The term "de schikking" in Dutch originates from the verb 'schikken,' meaning 'to arrange' or 'to set in order.' It evolved to signify the arrangement or agreement made between parties to settle disputes. Did you know? The root word 'schik' relates to ordering or fitting things properly.
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"De schikking" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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