vervolging

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Dutch

Etymology

From vervolgen +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ver‧vol‧ging

Noun

vervolging f (plural vervolgingen, diminutive vervolginkje n)

  1. persecution
    De vervolging van minderheden is een ernstig mensenrechtenprobleem.The persecution of minorities is a serious human rights issue.
    Tijdens het regime was er veel vervolging van politieke tegenstanders.During the regime, there was much persecution of political opponents.
    De geschiedenis kent vele voorbeelden van religieuze vervolging.History has many examples of religious persecution.
  2. prosecution

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: vervolging