rechtbank

Dutch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛxt.bɑŋk/
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  • Hyphenation: recht‧bank

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch rechtbanc. Equivalent to recht (“law, justice”) +‎ bank (“bench, panel”).

Noun

rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken, diminutive rechtbankje n)

  1. (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
  • arbeidsrechtbank
  • handelsrechtbank

Etymology 2

From aanrechtbank.

Noun

rechtbank f (plural rechtbanken)

  1. (colloquial, dialectal) Dated form of aanrechtbank.
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