De rechtszaak
Example: De rechtszaak over het contract duurt langer dan verwacht.
Definition
"De rechtszaak" refers to the legal proceeding or trial in which a dispute is formally examined and decided by a court. It involves presenting evidence and arguments to determine the outcome of a case, such as in the example where the contract dispute is taking longer than expected.
Etymology
The term "de rechtszaak" comes from Dutch, combining "recht" meaning 'law' or 'justice' and "zaak" meaning 'case' or 'matter.' Together, they literally mean 'the legal case' or 'lawsuit.' Did you know that "zaak" originally referred to a thing or affair, which evolved into the legal sense over time?
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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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