dożywocie

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Polish

Etymology

From do- +‎ żywot +‎ -e.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ʐɘˈvɔ.t͡ɕɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔt͡ɕɛ
  • Syllabification: do‧ży‧wo‧cie

Noun

dożywocie n

  1. life sentence
  2. (law) notarial contract ceding real estate in exchange for lifelong care

Declension

Further reading

  • dożywocie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • dożywocie in Polish dictionaries at PWN