rechtbank
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Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch rechtbanc. Equivalent to recht (“law, justice”) + bank (“bench, panel”).
Noun
rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken, diminutive rechtbankje n)
- (law) a tribunal, court of law, where judge(s) and/or jury administer the law; the higher tribunals are however called (gerechts)hof
Derived terms
Further reading
- “rechtbank” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie.
Etymology 2
From aanrechtbank.
Noun
rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken)
- (colloquial, dialectal) Dated form of aanrechtbank.