dijkrecht

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Dutch dijcrecht. Equivalent to dijk +‎ recht.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛi̯k.rɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: dijk‧recht

Noun

dijkrecht n (plural dijkrechten)

  1. (chiefly uncountable) law pertaining to dikes and water management
  2. (historical) a local council responsible for water management in regions of the north-eastern Netherlands; a water board

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