De aansprakelijkheid
Example: De aansprakelijkheid van de onderneming is goed geregeld.
Definition
"De aansprakelijkheid" in law refers to the legal responsibility or obligation of a person or entity to compensate for harm or damages caused. It signifies the state of being accountable, as in the example phrase, where the liability of the company is properly arranged.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de aansprakelijkheid" is derived from the verb "aanspreken" meaning to address or hold responsible, combined with the suffix "-heid" which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? "Aansprakelijkheid" literally implies the condition of being 'called upon' or held to account.
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"De aansprakelijkheid" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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