De getuigenverklaring
Example: De getuigenverklaring was cruciaal voor het oplossen van de zaak.
Definition
"De getuigenverklaring" refers to the statement or testimony given by a witness during a legal proceeding. It is a detailed account of what the witness observed or experienced, playing a crucial role in providing evidence to resolve a case.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de getuigenverklaring" combines "getuigen," meaning witnesses, and "verklaring," meaning statement or declaration. The term literally means 'witness statement,' reflecting its legal function as the official account provided by witnesses in court. Did you know that the word "getuige" is related to the English 'witness,' both tracing back to the Old English term 'witnes,' meaning 'one who knows'?
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"De getuigenverklaring" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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the witness statement